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TB Drugs – Classification and Principles of treatment

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Anti-TB drugs have been classified into five different groups. this classification aims to facilitate the physicians to make an effective treatment regimen for patients with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis. Prescribing anti-TB drugs for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis is a complex task The treatment regimen for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis is a complex task and many physicians are inconvenient to write an effective …

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World Diabetes day at PIMS – “The Family and Diabetes”

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The world diabetes day is observed each year on the 14th of November since 1996. The primary objective of observing the world diabetes day is to increase awareness among the masses about diabetes, its management, prevention of diabetes and its complications. The world diabetes day was observed today at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. …

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MDR TB (Drug Resistant Tuberculosis) – Important definitions!

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MDR TB or Drug-resistant tuberculosis is an emerging problem because of the non-adherence to drugs, long treatment courses, intolerance to and adverse effects of anti-tuberculous medications, HIV epidemics and naturally developing mutants and resistant strains. This article will focus on some important definitions commonly used in drug-resistant tuberculosis. For the sake of simplicity, the following …

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Recall of Losartan potassium left few choices with us!

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Recall of Losartan Potassium, another antihypertensive drug, after Valsartan and Irbesartan because of potential carcinogenic impurities, left few choices for the patient to manage their hypertension. Losartan potassium is a time-tested drug used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and proteinuria. It is currently marketed alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide. It is marketed by a …

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Subacute Thyroiditis – a non-infectious cause of fever

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Thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland. Subacute thyroiditis (or subacute granulomatous thyroiditis) and infectious thyroiditis (or suppurative thyroiditis)  can manifest as an acute or subacute illness. On the other hand, painless ( or silent thyroiditis) and fibrous (Reidels thyroiditis) can present only with thyroid dysfunction. How Subacute Thyroiditis can present? Subacute thyroiditis is manifested …

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Recall of another anti-hypertensive drug, Irbesartan!

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Irbesartan recall after valsartan has created a panic in hypertensive patients. Irbesartan is an antihypertensive drug and very effective in the reduction of proteinuria especially in diabetic patients with nephropathy. The recent detection of “N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA)”, a carcinogenic impurity in certain batches of the Irbesartan has prompted the manufacturers and suppliers to recall all the contaminated …

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Fever and Sore Throat – common symptoms, difficult diagnosis!!

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This is a case scenario of a middle-aged female, who presented to our OPD with Fever and Sore throat for the last two months. This patient was extensively investigated before she was diagnosed with a relatively common disease. Healthy comments and criticism will be appreciated. Case presentation – Fever and Sore Throat A middle-aged female presented …

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Broken Heart Syndrome or Stress-induced cardiomyopathy

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Stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy also called apical ballooning syndrome and broken heart syndrome is increasingly being reported in the literature. This condition sometimes mimics myocardial infarction but angiography is characteristically normal. There is apical and sometimes septal ballooning and transient systolic dysfunction. The condition may be seen in patients in continuous stress and anxiety, hence the …

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Renal Tubular Acidosis

Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) – key points to remember!

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Renal tubular acidosis is a disorder of the renal tubules characterized by metabolic acidosis with a preserved renal function. Similarly, the hormonal and other metabolic effects of the kidneys on the distant organs are also not affected. We will briefly discuss the main types of Renal Tubular Acidosis, their clinical presentation and the differences between …

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