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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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What are the differences between Crohn's disease (CD) and Ulcerative colitis (UC)? differences

What are the differences between Crohn's disease (CD) and Ulcerative colitis (UC)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 20, 2020

Crohn's disease (CD) Vs Ulcerative colitis (UC)   The di…

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What are the differences between neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and serotonin syndrome? differences

What are the differences between neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and serotonin syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 18, 2020

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)  Vs Serotonin syndrome

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What are the Hunter criteria for serotonin syndrome? diagnostic-criteria

What are the Hunter criteria for serotonin syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 17, 2020

Hunter criteria for serotonin syndrome  Serotonin syndrome is associated with increase…

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What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)? syndromes

What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 16, 2020

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS):  The neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare bu…

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What is serotonin syndrome? syndromes

What is serotonin syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 15, 2020

Serotonin syndrome Serotonin syndrome, aka serotonin toxicity, is a toxic hyper-seroto…

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What is the BISAP score? scores

What is the BISAP score?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 14, 2020

BISAP score The Bedside Index of Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) scoring system…

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What is systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)? syndromes

What is systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 13, 2020

Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) SIRS is defined as a systemic response …

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What are the Ranson criteria for prognosis in acute pancreatitis? scores

What are the Ranson criteria for prognosis in acute pancreatitis?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 12, 2020

Ranson criteria:  Ranson criteria or scoring system is designed for assessing the seve…

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What is the Glasgow criteria for prognosis in acute pancreatitis? scores

What is the Glasgow criteria for prognosis in acute pancreatitis?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - September 11, 2020

Glasgow criteria or score: The Glasgow criteria is a scoring system designed for predi…

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What is Gilbert's syndrome? syndromes

What is Gilbert's syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - August 30, 2020

Gilbert's syndrome  Gilbert’s syndrome is the most common inherited disorder of …

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What is Sweet syndrome? syndromes

What is Sweet syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - August 19, 2020

Sweet syndrome: Sweet syndrome, AKA acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis , AKA Sweet’…

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What is metabolic syndrome? syndromes

What is metabolic syndrome?

by - Dr. Hafiz on - August 16, 2020

Metabolic syndrome Type 2 diabetes is associated with central obesity, hypertension, h…

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