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- 07 Aug 2014, 20:22
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Spot Diagnosis - What is the diagnosis?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9397
- 07 Aug 2014, 18:13
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Spot Diagnosis - What is the diagnosis?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9397
- 27 Dec 2012, 00:34
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Microbiology in Sudan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9710
Re: Microbiology in Sudan
I guess the main thing is Public Health rather than infectious, infectious is an important part of public heath (endemic, pandemics, disasters ...etc) "The CDC is the United States' national public health institute and is a founding member of the International Association of National Public Hea...
- 18 Dec 2012, 19:07
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Microbiology in Sudan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9710
Re: Microbiology in Sudan
mmm, well I have no idea but just for the sake of correction: CDC: works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions, and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. The CDC focus national attention on de...
- 21 Nov 2012, 07:21
- Forum: Work in Arabian Gulf Countries & NGOs
- Topic: إمتحان وزارة الصحة - سلطنة عُمان
- Replies: 38
- Views: 33531
Re: إمتحان وزارة الصحة - سلطنة عُمان
hi dr kmssa ... we really appreciate the useful info u submit before ... i really have question need clear answer could u help me plz ... my inquire is about that if i had part one mrcp then i come to oman and register for their medical council successfully , after that i work as medical officer in...
- 04 Oct 2012, 13:57
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Cardiac Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8959
Re: Cardiac Question
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Thanks doctor, right answer
- 29 Sep 2012, 16:32
- Forum: Break Time
- Topic: الاغتراب ... يا ابونا ما طول الغياب
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10700
الاغتراب ... يا ابونا ما طول الغياب
مليون سلام يا شعبنا ومليون حباب الإغتراب يا ابونا.. ما طول الغياب الاغتراب فال البخونك ويزدريك ونحن بين سُونكيهو.. والزنزانه والسجن السميك منك قراب يا شعبنا *** أحرار... وحريتنا فى ايمانا بيك ثوار بنفتح لى الشمس فى ليلنا باب.. لى يوم جديد ابداً جذورك فينا تمتدّ.. وتجيك وبنفتديك وحا نفتديك ما بنرمى ...
- 29 Sep 2012, 13:36
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Cardiac Question
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8959
- 22 Aug 2012, 01:47
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Myxoedema Coma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5985
Re: Myxoedema Coma
Mortality rate in myxedema coma has historically been as high as 80%. Some data suggest that aggressive management and early recognition have improved the mortality rate to 15-20%. However, a more recent observational study was unable to show significant differences in outcome based on replacement t...
- 22 Aug 2012, 01:45
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Myxoedema Coma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5985
Re: Myxoedema Coma
1. Supportive care: treat hypotension with crystalloid, treat hypothermia, support the airway and intubate if needed 2. start IV thyroid hormone as soon as possible up on suspecting the diagnosis (of course after sending the blood tot he lab and after stabilizing life threatening issues) 3. involve ...
- 22 Aug 2012, 01:34
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Wells score of Pulmonary Embolism
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5820
Re: Wells score of Pulmonary Embolism
D-Dimer now is a primary screening investigation in suspected cases of pulmonary embolism, it is fast, cheap (comparing to radiological alternatives) mmm but it has a problem that it can be false -ve in pregnancy, otherwise, a normal D-Dimer virtually excludes pulmonary embolism (of thrombotic origi...
- 15 Aug 2012, 16:58
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Case Discussion
- Replies: 21
- Views: 12603
- 21 Jul 2012, 23:27
- Forum: Break Time
- Topic: Life of a doctor
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7017
- 18 Jun 2012, 23:46
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: what is the diagnosis??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5685
Re: what is the diagnosis??
Bilateral inguinal hernia
Bilateral hydrocele
surgery in both cases
Bilateral hydrocele
surgery in both cases
- 18 Jun 2012, 13:56
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: What's [CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ] 2?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4595
What's [CH 2 NHCH 2 CH 2 NH 2 ] 2?
Don't Google that, this should be a thousand $ question.
- 11 Jun 2012, 18:28
- Forum: Break Time
- Topic: القراية أم دق
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8839
Re: القراية أم دق
سجلي في امتحان
وأهم شي تدفعي الرسوم
دا الحل الأفضل
وأهم شي تدفعي الرسوم
دا الحل الأفضل
- 05 Jun 2012, 18:35
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Thalassaemia is my nightmare
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8572
Thalassaemia is my nightmare
Thalassaemia is a haemoglobinopathy resulting from defective synthesis of globin chains required for haemoglobin synthesis. Each copy of chromosome 16 has two genes for the alpha globin subunit (four in total), and each copy of chromosome 11 has one gene for the beta subunit (two in total). Adult ha...
- 30 May 2012, 21:30
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Pickwickian syndrome
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8474
Pickwickian syndrome
Pickwickian syndrome is the combination of severe obesity, a plethoric face and obstructive sleep apnoea causing hypoxia and hypercapnia resulting in marked daytime somnolence. It is named after the ‘fat and red-faced boy in a state of somnolency’ as described in the novel The Pickwick Papers by Cha...
- 30 May 2012, 07:21
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Wilson's Disease
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8515
Wilson's Disease
combination of Parkinsonism and chronic liver disease in a young person is highly suggestive of Wilson’s disease, also known as hepatolenticular degeneration. This is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism. There is failure of copper excretion in bile, resulting in its accumulatio...
- 28 May 2012, 12:09
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: CONSULTATION
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6073
Re: CONSULTATION
In short: Recently updated guidelines on blood pressure tend to recommend starting therapy with either an ACE inhibitor or calcium antagonist, with calcium antagonists probably more effective as initial therapy in afro-caribbean patients due to racial differences in renin levels. An ACE inhibitor or...
- 25 May 2012, 17:55
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Difficult Question
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8704
Difficult Question
A 64-year-old type 2 diabetes patient presents for review. She has poor blood glucose control and is taking maximal doses of metformin and gliclazide. You elect to substitute insulin glargine for her gliclazide.
- 25 May 2012, 17:12
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Lipid lowering drugs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8626
Lipid lowering drugs
The mode of action of fibrates is to enhance lipoprotein lipase activity, increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor-mediated clearance of LDL and increase high-density lipoprotein (HDL) synthesis. This leads to a corresponding fall in triglycerides due to a fall in very low-density lipoprotein...
- 23 May 2012, 13:37
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Paracetamol overdose
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8472
Paracetamol overdose
The INR conveys the synthetic function of the liver and is the most accurate marker for severity of liver damage. Poor prognostic signs, and thus indications for transfer to a liver unit include: INR > 2 within 48 hours INR > 3.5 within 72 hours Signs of encephalopathy Creatinine > 300 μmol/l (studi...
- 15 May 2012, 13:16
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Nice MRCP II Question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4602
- 15 May 2012, 12:49
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Dose-dependent unwanted effects of carbamazepine
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8392
Dose-dependent unwanted effects of carbamazepine
Dose-dependent unwanted effects of carbamazepine include diplopia, nystagmus, ataxia and hyponatraemia. Hepatotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy (and, rarely, bone marrow depression) can occur.
- 07 May 2012, 15:13
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Honor Roll
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25588
Re: Honor Roll
عن ابن عمر أن رجلا جاء إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله أي الناس أحب إلى الله؟ وأي الأعمال أحب إلى الله عز وجل، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أحب الناس إلى الله أنفعهم للناس ، وأحب الأعمال إلى الله سرور تدخله على مسلم أو تكشف عنه كربة أو تقضي عنه ديناً أو تطرد عنه جوعاً، ولأن أ...
- 14 Mar 2012, 23:11
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Why am I the only one????
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8647
Why am I the only one????
Asslamu Alikom All I noticed that I am the only one who puts photos in the photo gallery, it is a very useful tool, we need to build a good library of photos, it is kind of studying and amusement at the same time, watch and learn I hereby request all my colleagues to start uploading photos and I als...
- 07 Mar 2012, 12:23
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Orbital apex syndrome
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8345
Orbital apex syndrome
The combination of
- optic neuropathy,
- proptosis,
- chemosis,
- Horner's syndrome,
- ophthalmoplegia
- involvement of the first branch of the trigeminal nerve.
- 06 Mar 2012, 12:23
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Carbimazole Information Sheet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4599
- 06 Mar 2012, 12:16
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Carbimazole Information Sheet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4599
- 06 Mar 2012, 00:29
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Myxoedema Coma
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5985
Myxoedema Coma
Myxoedema coma is a rare but very important to diagnose medical emergency. The clues toward this diagnosis are 'Yellowish hue' (referring to carotinaemia) Obesity Bradycardia Hypothermia Coma. This could easily be in case of chronic hypothyroidism that can be precipitated by an acute infection
- 05 Mar 2012, 11:07
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Thyroid Cancer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8495
Thyroid Cancer
There are four main types of thyroid cancer (in order of frequency): 1. Papillary 2. Follicular 3. Medullary 4. Anaplastic Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) is a well-differentiated tumour. In fact, FTC resembles the normal microscopic pattern of the thyroid. FTC originates in follicular cells and ...
- 28 Feb 2012, 12:38
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8258
- 02 Feb 2012, 23:17
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Congratulations to wajeez & becareman!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14238
Re: Congratulations to wajeez & becareman!
CONGRATS OUR DOCTORS I AM REALLY HAPPY FOR BOTH OF YOU, YOU DESERVE IT, YOU REALLY BROUGHT THIS SITE TO THE TOP ... GO >>> WE ARE WAITING FOR MORE
- 26 Jan 2012, 19:54
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Huge Histology Slides Library
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7934
Huge Histology Slides Library
Thanks for the administration
I requested the admins to make a new hisopathology section for the slides in the gallery, the response was very quick
NOW, THE LIBRARY CONTAINS MORE THAN 100 SLIDES & MORE IS COMING
CHECK IT HERE: Histology Section
I requested the admins to make a new hisopathology section for the slides in the gallery, the response was very quick
NOW, THE LIBRARY CONTAINS MORE THAN 100 SLIDES & MORE IS COMING
CHECK IT HERE: Histology Section
- 22 Jan 2012, 12:15
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Mortality according to CURB-65
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3767
Re: Mortality according to CURB-65
There are numerous predictors of increased severity and risk of death from community acquired pneumonia including white cell count < 4 or > 20, co-morbidity such as renal disease, multi-lobar involvement on CXR and temperature < 35°C or > 40°C
- 21 Jan 2012, 21:43
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Mortality according to CURB-65
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3767
Mortality according to CURB-65
CURB-65 criteria of severe pneumonia • Confusion (abbreviated mental test score < 8/10) • Urea > 7 mmol/L • Respiratory rate = 30 / min • BP: systolic < 90 or diastolic < 60 mmHg • age > 65 years The risk of death at 30 days increases as the score increases: 0—0.6% 1—3.2% 2—13.0% 3—17.0% 4—41.5% 5—5...
- 17 Jan 2012, 10:57
- Forum: Notes
- Topic: Aortic Regurgitation
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7291
Aortic Regurgitation
Associated clinical signs that accompany aortic regurgitation include: Wide pulse pressure Decrescendo early diastolic murmur (heard best while the patient is leaning forward on deep expiration) Austin-Flint murmur (caused by the regurgitant flow causing vibration of the mitral apparatus) Pulsus bi...
- 17 Jan 2012, 09:52
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: What is This?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5408
Re: What is This?
ok, What is this?
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- 16 Jan 2012, 15:48
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: What is This?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5408
Re: What is This?
yes, this is a typical picture of papilledema seen on Fundoscopy
the other answer is is also perfectly right
the other answer is is also perfectly right
- 16 Jan 2012, 07:14
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: What is This?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5408
Re: What is This?
No, wrong answer
Thanks for trying ... can we hear something else?
Thanks for trying ... can we hear something else?
- 15 Jan 2012, 21:12
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: What is This?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5408
- 02 Jan 2012, 17:52
- Forum: Break Time
- Topic: اتحداك تعرف التشخيص من هذه الأشعة
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9157
- 06 Dec 2011, 22:36
- Forum: Social Activities
- Topic: مهيرة هاني أبوالقاسم في ذمة الله
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9218
مهيرة هاني أبوالقاسم في ذمة الله
إختار الله صباح الأثنين الخامس من ديسمبر 2011 إلى جواره مهيرة ابنة الدكتور هاني أبوالقاسم محمد
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اللهم يا مالك الملك إنا نسألك أن تجعلها شفيعة لوالديها يوم القيامة
اللهم الهم والديها الصبر والثبات واليقين
إنا لله وإنا له لراجعون
اللهم الهم والديها الصبر والثبات واليقين
إنا لله وإنا له لراجعون
- 17 Nov 2011, 00:57
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4444
Re: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
Treatment Approach 1. Myositis and cytopenias: The patient was placed on methylprednisolone 12 mg twice daily. This lowish dose was chosen initially because of the bowel disorder and my concern about infection. After 1 week on this dose, muscle weakness and tenderness, muscle enzyme tests, and edema...
- 17 Nov 2011, 00:56
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4444
Re: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
My Diagnosis I believe this patient has an autoimmune disorder manifested by muscle weakness due to myositis, pancytopenia due to bone marrow necrosis and autoimmunity, leg edema due to inflammation-related capillary leak and myositis, and probable intestinal dysmotility. Note that I make this diagn...
- 17 Nov 2011, 00:56
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4444
Re: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
My Evaluation When I saw the patient I was impressed by her normal vital signs, stable weight, marked abdominal distension with mild direct tenderness, muscle tenderness in the thighs and calves, 4+/5 strength in the legs and arms, mild edema to the mid calves (she notes that her legs swell as the d...
- 17 Nov 2011, 00:54
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4444
Abdominal Distension and Pancytopenia
From Medscape Rheumatology > Rheumatology Curbside Consult Swelling, Pain, and Pancytopenia: An Elusive Diagnosis Stephen Paget, MD [hr] A 26-year-old woman presents for an evaluation and better definition of a 3-year history of progressive abdominal pain and distension, fatigue, pancytopenia, leg s...
- 12 Nov 2011, 13:37
- Forum: Quizes & Questions
- Topic: Free UK Examination Preparation Course
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11597
Re: Free UK Examination Preparation Course
common guys, this is a great chance, don't miss it !
I agree with
I agree with
نضيف خانة جديدة في فورم التسجيل للموقع يذكر فيه العضو الجديد من قام بدعوته
العضو الذي عن طريقه انضم أكبر عدد من الأعضاء الجدد المفعلين يكون هو الفائز
- 06 Aug 2011, 20:32
- Forum: Break Time
- Topic: Amazing Research Result!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4408
Re: Amazing Research Result!
Thanks friends, it’s quite amazing fact, I really realized the spelling mistakes after reading half of the paragraph. Regarding IELTS, I gave the test twice, I scored 8.5 and 8 in Reading tests. I worked by ignoring the articles (not reading them at all) http://www.sudamedica.com/images/goldboxsmile...