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Acute intestinal obstruction occurs either mechanically from blockage or functionally from intestinal dysmotility when there is no blockage. Acute intestinal obstruction accounts for ~1–3% of all hospitalizations and a quarter of all urgent or emergent general surgery admissions. Approximately 80% of cases presents with the small bowel obstruction, and 1/3rd of these patients has significant […]

Hirschsprung disease (Congenital aganglionic megacolon): Clinical features

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura/ IgA vasculitis: Clinical presentation

Sideroblastic anemia

Reactive arthritis causes and clinical features

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema, due to diffuse alveolar injury. This diffuse alveolar damage occurs secondary to an inflammatory process. The initiative of inflammation can be Direct injury to the Lung or indirect injury by systemic causes. According to Berlin criteria:  ARDS is defined by timing (within 1 week […]

Environmental enteropathy is malabsorption disorder that occurs among residents or travelers of environments with poor sanitation and hygiene, for example tropical countries. This is post with visual maps and comic on environmental enteropathy.

Erb’s palsy is a paralysis of the arm caused by injury to brachial plexus upper trunk C5–C6 nerves. These injuries arise most commonly from shoulder dystocia during a difficult birth.

Heart failure is a clinical condition characterized by inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently enough to maintain tissue perfusion. Left Sided Heart failure (LVF) most common causes Ischemic heart disease Hypertension Aortic or Mitral valve disease Myocardial disease Left sided Failure leads to low perfusion of organs The left side of heart supply […]

Dysphagia means difficulty in swallowing, the word “dysphagia” is derived from the Greek dys meaning bad or disordered, and the root phag- meaning “eat”. Associated Signs and symptoms Difficulty in swallowing Sensation of food getting stuck in your throat or chest Regurgitation Heartburn Coughing especially when Supine Weight loss Aspiration pneumonia Causes Swallowing disorders can […]