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What are the causes of obstructive jaundice? causes

What are the causes of obstructive jaundice?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - November 24, 2020

Causes of obstructive jaundice: Intra-luminal causes of jaundice: Stone in common Bile…

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What are the available DMARDs? miscellaneous

What are the available DMARDs?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - November 18, 2020

DMARDs (Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs) DMARDs are a group drug used in inflamm…

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What are the Simon Broome criteria for FH (Familial hypercholesterolaemia)? diagnostic-criteria

What are the Simon Broome criteria for FH (Familial hypercholesterolaemia)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - November 04, 2020

The Simon Broome criteria for FH (Familial hypercholesterolaemia): The Simon Broom cri…

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What is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS)? syndromes

What is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 26, 2020

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is one of the many hamartomatous p…

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What are the hypoglycemic drugs available for DM? miscellaneous

What are the hypoglycemic drugs available for DM?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 25, 2020

Hypoglycemic drugs for DM  A number of groups of drugs are currently used for the trea…

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What is Gardner syndrome? syndromes

What is Gardner syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 23, 2020

Gardner syndrome Gardner syndrome  is characterized by multiple small and large inte…

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What are the causes of digoxin toxicity? causes

What are the causes of digoxin toxicity?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 17, 2020

Causes of digoxin toxicity Electrolyte disturbances Hypokalaemia Hypomagnesaemia Hyp…

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What are the causes of anemia in CKD? causes

What are the causes of anemia in CKD?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 13, 2020

Causes of anaemia in CKD: Anaemia in CKD impairs quality of life and well-being. A nor…

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What are the differences between the types of autoimmune hepatitis? differences

What are the differences between the types of autoimmune hepatitis?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 08, 2020

Autoimmune hepatitis: Type 1 Vs Type 2 Vs Type 3   The di…

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What are the causes of erythema multiforme? causes

What are the causes of erythema multiforme?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 06, 2020

Causes of erythema multiforme: Infections (at least 90% of cases): Virus: Mostly by hu…

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What is Truelove-Witts criteria for acute severe ulcerative colitis? diagnostic-criteria

What is Truelove-Witts criteria for acute severe ulcerative colitis?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - October 02, 2020

Truelove–Witts criteria for acute severe ulcerative colitis: According to the Truelove…

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What are the cause of elevated creatine kinase (CK)? causes

What are the cause of elevated creatine kinase (CK)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 29, 2020

Causes of elevated creatine kinase (CK)  AKA CPK (creatine phosphokinase) Inflammatory…

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What are the causes of erythema nodosum (EN)? causes

What are the causes of erythema nodosum (EN)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 24, 2020

Causes of erythema nodosum (EN) Bacterial infections: Streptococcus, Yersinia, Salmone…

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