Saturday, 12 June 2010

-Drugs causing intrahepatic Cholestasis.


Drugs causing intrahepatic Cholestasis
"Cheap"
Contraceptive pills,Chlorpromazine.
Hypoglycemic drugs.
Erythromycin.
Anti-thyroid drugs,Anti-coagulants,Anabolic steroids.
PAS.

Dr Ibrahim

Thursday, 10 June 2010

-Poor prognosis of rheumatoid disease.

Poor prognosis of rheumatoid disease
"I'm fresh"

Insidious onset.
Male patient.

Functional disability at the 1st year after start of disease.
Radiographic evidence of erosion.
Extra-articular manifestations.
Subcutanous nodules.
High positive Rheumatoid factor.

Dr Ibrahim

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

-Complications of Tetralogy of fallot.

Complications of Tetralogy of fallot
"Inches"
Infective endocarditis,Low I.Q.
Neurological (e.g Brain abscess,cerebrovascular accidents)
Cyanotic spell,Clubbing.
Hematological(e.g polycythemia,IDA,Thrombosis).
Hyperuracemia and gout,Heart Failure (rare).
Exercise intolerance.
Squatting,scoliosis,Stunted growth.

Dr Ibrahim

Friday, 4 June 2010

-Drugs causing hepatitis.

Drugs causing hepatitis
"CMV Hard knife"
Cytotoxic drugs,Clonazepam.
Methyldopa.
Verapamil.

Halothane.
Atenolol.
Rifampicin.
Disulfiram.

Ketoconazole.
Nitrofurantoin,Niacin.
Isoniazid.
Fenofibrate.
Enalapril,Erythromycin.

Dr Ibrahim

Tuesday, 1 June 2010

-Treatment of Acute pancreatitis.


Treatment of Acute pancreatitis
"Snails"
Shock managment.
Nothing by mouth (put pancreas to rest).
Aspiration of gastric contents and Analgesics for pain.
Iv fluids and Calcuim.
Lavage of peritoneum in severe cases.
Somatostatin:- decrease pancreatic secretions.

Dr Ibrahim