Category: Clinical Cases and Challenges

Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan, MB(Kmr), MACP Chairman of the Interfaith Institute of Long Island USA www.interfaithny.com President of the AFK Foundation www.afkfoundation.net Among the distinguished alumni of Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, Prof. Faroque Ahmad Khan stands out as a pioneering figure. A proud member of the institution’s first graduating batch, Prof. Khan began his […]

CONTRIBUTED BY: Dr Srisha Hebbar Consultant Gastroenterologist University Hospitals of North Midlands United Kingdom A young male presented to the emergency department with odynophagia and retrosternal discomfort after accidentally swallowing a vape device. Endoscopic removal was attempted, but negotiating the gastroesophageal junction proved challenging due to the size and rigidity of the object. To facilitate […]

Contributed by Dr.Ghulam Nabi, MD. Pediatric Consultant and Neonatologist. Bugshan Hospital Jeddah, 21432. P.O. Box 5860, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mobile. 00966 502310661. E-mail: drgnabi2@gmail.com Neonatal COVID-19 remains rare and generally mild. Early detection, isolation, and supportive treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes. Further research is needed to understand long-term effects and optimize management strategies for […]

A 27-year-old male suddenly developed aggressive behaviour for the first time in his life, while on his workplace. The patient had no insight into his illness and was brought to the local psychiatric hospital by his colleagues where he was admitted as a case of acute mania. He was managed with electroconvulsive therapy (EST) in […]

Contributed by Dr Ali Al Ahmari Head of the dept of Gastroenterology AlHADA Military Hospital Saudi Arabia CLINICAL SCENARIO A 37-year-old male, presented with sudden onset swelling of arm and presence of prominent veins on the left arm as shown in .Fig.1 He denied history of trauma and had no co morbid illness . On […]

The Broken Goblet Years ago, when I was working as a physician at the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGI) in Chandigarh, I came across a young man whose story has stayed with me ever since. “Doc! She would make a wonderful queen, and my heart just couldn’t accept her hands in […]