They also show fried egg appearance on sabourauds dextrose agar with olive oli overlay.
Medha.
Hello everyone!
Here are some quick important facts for the Human herpes Virus 6 (HHV-6)
HHV-6 affects T cells binds to CD46.
It has two variants 6A and 6B
The 6B variant causes 6th disease (easy to remember HHV-6 causes 6th disease)
also called as Roseola infantum or exanthema subitum in children.
Roseola infantum -The disease is characterized by high grade fever wherein Febrile seizures can be seen.
After the defervescence the Rash classically appears.
One important finding is Nagayama spots which are small reddish papular lesion seen on the soft palate.
In Older age grp causes Infectious Mononucleosis like disease.
If you have more facts on it, Do share!
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Medha
Hello friends,
This post is about the importance of Joll's triangle in thyroidectomy.
Joll's triangle is used to identify external laryngeal nerve during thyroidectomy.
Boundaries of this triangle are :
Laterally: Upper pole of thyroid gland and superior thyroid vessels.
Superiorly: Attachment of strap muscles and deep investing layer of fascia to hyoid.
Medially: Midline of neck.
Floor: Cricothyroid muscle.
This triangle contains superior laryngeal nerve which gives rise to external laryngeal nerve.
Given below is the diagram of this triangle:
Modified Jones Criteria is used for diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever.
Mnemonic - "JONES CAFE PAL"
MAJOR CRITERIA :-
Joint involvement (polyarthritis)
O 'O' looks like a heart - myocarditis
Nodules subcutaneous
Erythema Marginatum
Sydenham Chorea
MINOR CRITERIA :-
CRP elevated
Arthalgia
Fever
ESR elevated
Prolong PR interval
Anamnesia of Rheumatism
L eukocytosis
Presence of either
- 2 major criterias or
- 1 major criteria + 2 minor criteria
Is considered to diagnose patient positive.
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Pratheek Prabhu
Hello guys!
In this post I am going to list down the Indications for dialysis in patients of Chronic Renal Failure.
Absolute Indications :
1. Volume overload not responding to medication.
2. Refractory hypertension.
3. Hyperkalemia unresponsive to medications.
4. Severe metabolic acidosis unresponsive to medications.
5. Uremic pericarditis
6. Neurological signs and symptoms of Uremia.
7. Plasma creatinine more than 1060 umol/l or BUN more than 36 mmol/l
Relative Indications :
1. Anorexia
2. Severe anemia unresponsive to erythropoietin.
3. Persistent severe pruritus.
4. Restless legs syndrome.
That's all.
Thank you
MD Mobarak Hussain (Maahii)