Primary Care

Acute Bacterial Prostatitis

Neuros Medical Verified User August 17, 2021 Infectious Disease Comments Off 2113 views

Acute infection of the prostate gland that causes UTI symptoms and pelvic pain ETIOLOGY / RISK FACTORS BPHGU infections - epididymitis, orchitis, urethritis, UTIHIgh sexual behaviorSTDs, HIV (immunocompromised)PhimosisInvasive prostate manipulations - cystoscopy, transrectal biopsy, transurethral surgery, catheterization, urodynamic ...

Conjunctival Pigmentation

Neuros Medical Verified User August 16, 2021 Opthalmology Comments Off 1897 views

Scleral or Conjunctival pigmentation is a benign and common finding. [AdSense-B] EPIDEMIOLOGYMostly common in light skilled individuals. RISK FACTORS- Light skinned individuals CLINICAL FEATURES- Stable appearance over time, if change - then suspect melanoma DIAGNOSISBiopsy is the mainstay of diagnosis MANAGEMENTMonitoring - if appearance and size is stable- if there is any change, refer to ophthalmologist for biopsy and to ...

PTERYGIUM

Neuros Medical Verified User February 10, 2020 Opthalmology Comments Off 4167 views

Pterygium is a benign growth of fibroelastic tissue on the eye. Usually extends into the cornea from the nasal side. May be unilateral or bilateral. [AdSense-B] EPIDEMIOLOGYCommon among males, aged of 20-50 yrs. RISK FACTORS- Age: commonly seen in ages between 20-50yrs- Prolonged UV exposure - Male Gender- Living at low altitudes or low precipitate areas CLINICAL FEATURES- Redness, Itching, Irritation, Blurry vision

Best form of Diagnostic test to detect Vitamin D deficiency

Neuros Medical Verified User May 25, 2019 Primary Care Comments Off 4819 views

Here is how the Vitamin D is formed in the body In the skin, UV rays help metabolise 7-dehydrocholesterol to cholecalciferol, which then by 1-alpha hydroxylase, forms 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the liver and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the kidney. The most accurate form of Vitamin D which is tested to guage vitamin D deficiency in patients, is the 25-Hydroxyvitamin D A ...

Acute Pancreatitis

Wiz MD Verified User May 25, 2019 Primary Care Comments Off 4613 views

Most frequent GI cause for hospitalization + leading cause of in hospital deaths CLASSIFICATIONSRevised Atlanta Classification- Interstitial edematous acute pancreatitis - Necrotizing acute pancreatitisAccording to Severity - Mild acute pancreatitis - no organ failure/complications - Mod pancreatitis - transient organ failure +/- local or systemic complications - Severe acute pancreatitis - persistent organ failure (> 48hrs) RISK FACTORSGallstones (most common), Alcohol, Hypertriglyceridemia, Post ERCP, Medications, Micro-organisms, Trauma, Genetic risk, Hypercalcemia

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