Diseases

Diseases

Young Boy with Recurrent Abnormal Movements And Confusion

A 19-year-old student of 10th class was admitted to our ward with a history of recurrent abnormal movements, confusion and altered state of consciousness for 2 years. While attending school, he was unable to concentrate and developed mental cloudiness after 12:00 PM in school almost every day. These symptoms persisted and were ignored by the …

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7 Causes and Symptoms of Hypercalcemia

7 Causes and Symptoms of Hypercalcemia You Should Know

This presentation about the important causes and symptoms of hypercalcemia has been prepared by our post-graduate resident Dr. Tayyaba Noor. Approach to Hypercalcemia – Introduction: Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body and it has many important biological functions. 1000-2000 g of Calcium is present normally in the human body …

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metabolic syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome/ Insulin resistance syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is also called “syndrome X” and “insulin resistance syndrome”. It consists of metabolic abnormalities that increase the risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes mellitus. The main features of the metabolic syndrome are: Central obesity Hypertriglyceridemia Low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol Hyperglycemia Hypertension Prevalence of Metabolic syndrome: The highest recorded prevalence …

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dengue fever symptoms

Dengue Fever Symptoms and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Dengue Fever was previously (and even now) known for the classic symptoms of high-grade fever with severe body aches. The term “Bone-Breaking Fever” was derived because of the severe pains associated with it. However, with each epidemic, patients who get infected, acquire life-long immunity to one strain but at the same time become more hypersensitive …

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meningitis

Meningitis – an overview of the symptoms and signs!

Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes covering the brain called meninges. It usually follows a bloodstream infection, pneumonia, pelvic and urinary tract infection, and upper respiratory tract infection. Meningitis may be caused by bacterial, fungal, tuberculous, or viral infections. The most common bacteria causing meningitis in adults is streptococcus pneumonia. In newborns, E.coli is the …

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