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Student corner: Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body regulates blood sugar or glucose. Glucose is the main source of energy for your cells, and it comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body use glucose for energy. When you have […]
Contributed by Dr. Vipul Agarwal M.B;B.S MD(Internal Medicine), FAGE, CPCDM(RSSDI) Lifestyle changes- Sleep adequately- 8 hrs a day(most important)- most important hours- 10pm- 2am. early to bed early to rise Keep yourself hydrated Keep screen time to bare minimum- avoid any screen after 8pm Warm bedtime bath with Epsom salt Central nervous system dysregulation stabilization […]
Clinical scenario : A 76 yr old female complained of heaviness of her left arm and some discomfort on right side of chest. The pain was mild and severity was just 1/10 and it was not associated with diaphoresis . There was no history of shortness of breath […]
Overview: Jaundice is a term used to describe the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It’s caused by a build-up of a substance called bilirubin in the blood and body’s tissues. Signs of jaundice: The most common signs of jaundice are: yellowing of the skin, eyes and the lining of the […]
Chronic hepatitis B and C continue to be endemic in our region affecting millions. We must actively screen infected people and treat them so that its complications like cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are averted. Why is screening important.? Having HBV or HCV is no more a taboo, as affordable treatment options are now available. The […]
Management of ascites in cirrhosis Grading of ascites: Grade I Detected by USG only , Grade II moderate ascites , Grade III gross ascites Characteristics of ascites in CLD: wide gradient SAAG >1.1 Recommendations 1. A diagnostic paracentesis should be performed in all patients with new-onset grade 2 or 3 ascites, and in all patients […]
