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Osteoporosis pharmacology, prevention and treatment (bisphosphonates, denosumab, SERMs)

Armando Faigl October 30, 2021 No Comments

There are medications available to prevent and treat osteoporosis. Medications to prevent osteoporosis are only for those at high risk of osteoporosis, this includes those taking high dose of steroids…

Approach to Polyneuropathy – causes, pathophysiology, investigations

Armando Faigl October 30, 2021 No Comments

Polyneuropathy is a disorder that involves damage to multiple peripheral nerve fibers, with the distal nerves usually affected most prominently. And so the classic presentation is a symmetric distal burning…

Approach to bleeding disorders – causes, pathophysiology and investigations

Armando Faigl October 30, 2021 No Comments

Bleeding disorder can be either due to a problem in primary hemostasis or secondary hemostasis. Primary hemostasis related bleeding disorder are due to problems with platelets – either reduced production,…

The Aorta, sections and branches (coarctation, dissection and aneurysm)

Armando Faigl October 13, 2021 No Comments

The aorta is the largest artery in the human body and arguably one of the most important. It receives oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle of the heart and supplies…

Approach to Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding – causes, symptoms (melena) and treatment

Armando Faigl October 3, 2021 No Comments

Patients with acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding commonly present with hematemesis (vomiting of blood or coffee-ground-like material) and/or melena (black, tarry stools). Common causes of UGI bleeding include peptic or…

Transplant Medicine – Antibody mediated rejection

Armando Faigl September 27, 2021 No Comments

There are two main types of transplant rejection; T cell mediated and antibody mediated and antibody mediated transplant rejection. These rejections are divided into hyperacute, acute and chronic rejection. In…

Approach to Unintentional Weight Loss – definition, differential diagnosis and treatment

Armando Faigl September 25, 2021 No Comments

Unintentional Weight loss is defined by a 5% reduction of usual body weight over 6-12 months. It is associated with increase mortality rates. The most common cause of unintentional weight…

Approach to OBESITY and Weight gain – causes, risk factors, BMI, complications and treatment

Armando Faigl September 25, 2021 No Comments

Understand the clinical approach to obesity and weight gain, including underlying causes, risk factors, and how BMI is used in assessment. This video also explores the health complications associated with…

Coagulation Cascade and Fibrinolysis – clotting factors, regulation and control mechanism

Armando Faigl September 18, 2021 No Comments

Explore the coagulation cascade and fibrinolysis, detailing the roles of clotting factors and the step-by-step process of blood clot formation. This video also explains how these pathways are regulated and…

Opportunistic Infections and AIDS-defining illnesses – CD4+ cell count, malignancy, treatment

Armando Faigl July 7, 2021 No Comments

Explore the link between declining CD4+ cell counts and the development of opportunistic infections and AIDS-defining illnesses in HIV-positive individuals. This video outlines common infections and malignancies, diagnostic clues, and…

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