Definition : Thyroid storm, is a life-threatening medical emergency in which excessive concentrations of thyroid hormone produce organ dy...
Myxedema Coma| definition, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/31/2018 04:49:00 PM
Definition : The term myxedema coma is a misnomer, as myxedema and coma are neither diagnostic criteria nor common presenting findings. A ...
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) definition, symptoms, diagnosis, treatement
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/31/2018 04:34:00 PM
Definition : DKA is a potentially fatal acute metabolic complication of diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by the biochemical triad of...
Correction of hypokalemia induced by insulin infusion in treatment of DKA
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/31/2018 04:01:00 PM
Normal serum k+ -----------(3.5 - 5 meq/L) Serum k+ is measured every hour during treatment of DKA amount of k+ given is determined accord...
Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's disease, Addison's Crisis
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/31/2018 03:56:00 PM
Definition : Acute adrenal crisis is an extreme life-threatening manifestation of adrenal insufficiency. It occurs secondary to interrupti...
Deafness definition, types and causes of hearing loss
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/30/2018 11:08:00 PM
Definition : It means diminution of hearing up to complete loss, in other words: it is total or partial inability to hear sounds. Types ...
Acoustic Neuroma: definition, incidence, symptoms, investigations and treatment
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/30/2018 07:08:00 AM
Definition : Benign tumor arises from schwann cells of vestibular n. (vestibular schwannoma). Incidence : 40-50 years age of presentatio...
Meniere’s disease| causes, symptoms, signs, diagnosis and treatment
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Tamer Mobarak
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12/16/2018 01:30:00 PM
Meniere’s disease is a disorder of vestibular labyrinth characterized by triad of paroxysmal vertigo, deafness & tinnitus due to incre...
Bell’s palsy| definition, causes, symptoms, signs and treatment
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Tamer Mobarak
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7/25/2018 11:06:00 PM
Bell’s palsy is the most common cause of facial nerve paralysis . Deinition : (Lower motor neuron lesion) LMNL facial palsy. What are ...
Facial nerve paralysis| symptoms, signs, leveling, complications, management
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Tamer Mobarak
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7/11/2018 09:46:00 PM
Facial palsy is a serious disorder with serious complications. Causes of Facial nerve paralysis are discussed in details and figures he...