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Contributed by Dr Balachandra S Bhat. MD Assistant Professor Medicine Yenepoya Medical College Mangalore Karnataka email : dr.baluymc@gmail.com Clinical scenario : A 55 year old male presented to our ER with a history of cough, sore throat and shortness of breath of 2 days duration. On examination the patient was conscious , oriented and hemodynamically […]
The irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can cause bouts of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and/or constipation. The symptoms vary between individuals and affect some people more severely than others. They tend to come and go, for periods lasting a few days to a few months at a time, often during times of stress or after eating […]
Contributed by Dr Ravichandra Karkal. Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Yenepoya Medical College. The whole world is engulfed in the fear and suffering caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. If the first wave went in understanding an unknown enemy, the second wave has opened our eyes about the weaknesses in our country’s health care system. We are […]
Contributed by Dr Sahana K.S Additional Professor Pediatrics Yenepoya Medical College ,Mangalore-Karnataka-575018 Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus [SARS-CoV-2], a beta coronavirus, mainly involving adults and known to cause milder or asymptomatic infection in children. Analysis from the previous experience showed that there was a lower need for hospital and […]
A 35 year old female presented with pain of her both hands of 4 weeks duration . On examination she had contactures and skin lesions as shown . The joint involvement was symmetrical and feet were also involved . On evaluation she had Hb 9.4gm/dl ESR 70mm CRP= 48 (High) RA factor = Positive , […]
Belly fat increases with age . It carries the risks of Diabetes , coronary heart disease ,colon cancer and sleep apnea…. How do you get rid of belly fat? You can tone abdominal muscles with crunches or other targeted abdominal exercises, but just doing these exercises won’t get rid of belly fat. However, visceral fat […]
