Top 10 common causes of cough
Common coldInfluenzaPneumoniaAllergiesAsthmaBronchitisGastroesophageal reflux diseasePostnasal dripWhooping coughIrritant inhalation Reference: Cough. Mayo clinic. (Assessed 4 Mar 2019)
Continue readingCauda Equina Syndrome; a Medical Emergency
It is a medical emergency, that entails compression of lumbar and sacral nerve fibers. RISK FACTORS- Cancers- IV drug use- Immunocompromised state- Trauma CLINICAL PRESENTATION- Low back pain- Sciatica / radicular pain- Lower extremity weakness or numbness- Bladder / Rectal dysfunction- On exam - lumbosacral weakness, decreased dorsiflexion, quad strength, decreased deep tendon reflexes, saddles anesthesia, decreased anal sphincter tone DIAGNOSIS- MRI is the definitive imaging study- CT myelogram ...
Continue readingHarmful side effects of too much Screen time
In today's day and age all of us use devices that have screens on it. In most cases, we are dependent on these devices, but how are they affecting our lives? In a large 10 year study done of about 4,500 kids, demonstrated that >2 hrs of screen time led to decreased ability of thinking and reasoningAnother study done by UCLA showed that excessive screen exposure in schools led to decreased social skills and ...
Continue readingDiabetic Ketoacidosis
DKA is a life threatening metabolic complication seen in diabetics with features of - hyperglycemia, hyperketonemia and metabolic acidosis. Use this chart to brush up your knowledge and to make it easier to save lives during this emergency crisis
Continue readingHow to Avoid the Flu
As clear as it can get, GET THE FLU SHOT! Everyone asks, does it really work? When well matched with the strain, it reduces the risk by upto 60%. It reduces the elderly and children from being severely ill.Adapt GOOD HABITS - wash your hands every chance you get. Before meals, at work, leaving work, as soon as you get home, while leaving home. Maintain healthy habits, and keep your IMMUNE SYSTEM BOOSTED QUIT SMOKINGIf you know someone is sick, AVOID CONTACT ...
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