ISSN 2753-4448
Clinical scenario : A 16-year-old female from a poor socioeconomic status with no known medical illness was admitted with hematemesis, melena of 2 days duration with no history of jaundice or similar illness in the past. Examination : She was a thin built girl with gross pallor,pulse of 130 beats/min and blood pressure (BP) of 90/ […]
Students corner Contributed by Ms Aaliya Masoodi An epidemic is not just a medical happening; it involves individuals and nations and causes turmoil, uncertainty, pressure, stigma etc. Social distancing, isolation and closure of academic institutes, departments, and entertainment platforms consigned people to stay in their homes to help stop the line of transmission. However, these […]
Clinical scenario An 88 year old , thin built male presented with history of coffee ground vomiting 3 episodes . After initial resuscitation an Upper GI endoscopy was done which revealed grossly dilated stomach and blackish fluid in stomach . The scope was passed with mild resistance into duodenum . There was no active bleeding […]
Contributed by Dr.Vipul agarwal There are many contributors to mental health problems including, but not limited to: discrimination, childhood neglect or the death of someone close to you. However, Money is the largest contributor of stress, yet so many people do not understand how money works, or how to make it grow. Perhaps the reason […]
Child care starts right from conception . Expectant Moms should undergo proper antenatal check ups and focus on various maternal diseases .Gestational diabetes mellitus is one such condition which can lead to birth of big babies .Maternal hypothyroidism should be promptly treated to prevent mental retardation in the newborn .Similarly expectant moms should be screened […]
Contributed by Dr Sahana K.S Additional Professor Pediatrics Yenepoya Medical College ,Mangalore-Karnataka-575018 Current situation of the pandemic has made life of all people difficult. Routine life along with routine health care activities like normal immunisation for children is also getting affected. It has been observed that since the onset of pandemic, there has […]
