GENERAL MEDICINE - Case Discussion

  Introduction:   This is an online  E-log Entry Blog to discuss, understand and review the clinical scenarios and data analysis of patients so as to develop my clinical competency in comprehending clinical cases, and providing evidence-based inputs.  Note:   The  cases have been shared after taking consent from the patient/guardian. All  names and other identifiers have been removed to secure and respect the privacy of the patient and the family . Here,    A 45 year old gentleman, driver by occupation, presented with chief complaints of excessive sleepiness associated with snoring since 10 years.  HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 years ago when he developed excessive sleepiness during the day. Associated with snoring and breathlessness episodes in sleep. He is also complaining of headache on both sides on the back of his head and corresponding neck pain which could be attributed to the position of his...

  Introduction:   This is an online  E-log Entry Blog to discuss, understand and review the clinical scenarios and data analysis of patients so as to develop my clinical competency in comprehending clinical cases, and providing evidence-based inputs.  Note:   The  cases have been shared after taking consent from the patient/guardian. All  names and other identifiers have been removed to secure and respect the privacy of the patient and the family . Here,    A 63 year old female, shopkeeper by occupation, now admitted in the ICU, initially presented with chief complaints of diminished vision in left eye since 6 months and was admitted to opthalmology department for cataract surgery. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 months ago when she developed DOV in her left eye, which was insidious in onset and gradual in progression. She underwent cataract surgery on 27th October for immature senile cataract in her left e...

 DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL MEDICINE 8TH SEM I - INTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION 1 Define bone density, how is it measured? What are the causes, clinical features,diagnosis and management of osteoporosis? (1+2+2+2+3) https://rishik37.blogspot.com/2021/08/gm-elog-case-7.html ( 31st aug, 3:39pm)  2 What is myxedema coma? Describe its clinical features , diagnosis and treatment of myxedema coma (2+2+2+4)  http://mahithguduri63.blogspot.com/2021/09/myxedema-coma.html( 22nd sep, 9:36am) 4 marks questions: 3 What is the diagnostic approach of young onset hypertension and it’s treatment. http://keerthykasa80.blogspot.com/2021/09/a-35-year-old-female-with-hypertensive.html(22nd sep, 10:24am) 4 How do you clinically localize the anatomical level of lesion in spinal cord diseases. http://sowmya9.blogspot.com/2021/08/21-year-old-with.html(2nd sep, 7:27pm) 5 Causes,diagnosis and treatment of atrial fibrillation. (Shared on 25th sep, 8:22pm) 6 Describe about megaloblastic anemia. (Shared o...

  Note:   I have been assigned the following cases to solve the related questions in an attempt to understand the topic of 'Patient clinical data analysis' to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations, diagnosis and the treatment regimen. Note: The information in this assignment has also been obtained from various sources that I have referenced and acknowledged with their online links and I have paraphrased them further. However the images I have borrowed may have copyright issues as they may not be certified through a creative commons license in which case, I hope the original authors will get in touch with me and I shall remove them if they wish. CARDIOLOGY Case 1 https://muskaangoyal.blogspot. com/2021/05/a-78year-old-male- with-shortness-of.html . Complete details regarding the case are in the mentioned link above. ANSWERS TO CASE 1 1.What is the difference between heart failure with preserved ejec...