Alzheimer's due to infections?

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Could Alzheimers' stem from infections?

Stress and epilepsy

For epilepsy patients Stress and anxiety exacerbate the condition by increasing the frequency and severity of attacks!!

MAC prophylaxis mnemonic

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Mycobacterium avium complex infections need to be prevented in patients with AIDS if their CD4 cell counts are less than 50/microL.

Clinical and radiological features of rickets mnemonic

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So I had created this video long back but just realized I never uploaded it on the blog. Here it is! :)

Study group discussion: White jaundice

Can anyone explain about what is white jaundice?

I think it refers to cholestasis syndrome (obstruction of bile outflow)

Jaundice (Increased conjugated bilirubin)
Acholia (Pale stools, thus "white jaundice")
Choluria (Dark urine)
May have generalized pruritus (Due to cholesterol)

Here's what someone else wrote:

White Jaundice is not a separate disease, it is a very old term for jaundice.

Jaundice is a condition in which bilirubin, which is a yellow coloured pigment, accumulates in the body and causes the skin to turn bright yellow. In severe cases, the skin can appear brown.

To confirm that someone is jaundiced, and not just dark-skinned, the whites of the eyes are examined, yellow colouration here is a clear sign of jaundice, hence the old expression "white jaundice".

Migraines linked to Vitamin D deficiency

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A new study suggests that migraine attacks are linked to vitamin deficiencies.

The question is - 'Could supplements be the key to fight such attacks?'

Vitamin D in Type - 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Vitamin  D has an important role in overcoming insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. Here's how...

Why does acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3) cause DIC?

Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) is caused by an inappropriate activation of the coagulation cascade

Indications of hypertonic saline

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The only indications of hypertonic saline is when there is hyponatremia in the body severe enough to cause symptoms like mental status changes.

Oral hypoglycemic drugs used for diabetes mellitus mnemonic

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So whenever there is a LOT of things to remember, like a lot of drug classes or a lot of microorganisms, I personify them. I make them real life characters and give them creep personality traits.

Here's a mnemonic kinda thingy on drugs used in diabetes mellitus aka oral hypoglycemics!

Atelectasis

Atelectasis simply means collapse of the lung parenchyma. This includes failure of expansion of the lung parenchyma( Congenital) and a normally inflated lung parenchyma getting collapsed(Acquired).

There are 3 types of Acquired Atelectasis-

1. Resorption Atelectasis

Basically an obstruction in the airway causes collapse of the airway distally. The mediastinum shifts towards the side of the collapsed lung.

2. Compression Atelectasis

The lung collapses due to the compressing force which may be due to hydro thorax/hemothorax etc. The mediastinum shifts to the opposite side of the collapsed lung.

3. Contraction Atelectasis

Due to chronic interstitial fibrosis which makes the lung smaller. The only type of Atelectasis which is irreversible.

Ionotrophy, chronotrophy, dromotrophy, lusirophy and bathmotrophy

The heart is amazing.. Just like we have 5 senses, theheart has 5 properties < 3

They are rhythmicity, conductivity, excitiability, contractility and relaxation. These properties have been given fancy names too!

Hyperthyroidism and hyperdynamic circulation

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Hyperthyroidism results in a hyperdynamic circulation. This post was created because I attempted to know why :D

The cardiac effects of hyperthyroidism commonly cause increased preload with low systemic vascular resistance, a high heart rate, high cardiac output and increased cardiac muscle oxygen consumption. So that's why, hyperdynamic circulation!