Friday, March 5, 2010

-Drugs causing constipation.


Drugs causing constipation


"Coma"

Calcium channel blockers.
Opioids.
Muscle relaxants.
Antacids,Anticholinergics,Abuse of laxatives.

Dr Ibrahim

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

-Treatment of urticaria.


Treatment of urticaria

"Scar"

Systemic steroids(sever cases resistant to treatment).
Soothing lotions locally.

Ca gluconate.

Adrenaline.
Antihistamines.

Removal of the cause.

Dr Ibrahim

Monday, March 1, 2010

-Local causes of Miosis.


Local causes of Miosis (Constriction of the pupil)
"Path"

Puncture of anterior chamber.
Acute iritis.
Traumatic Miosis.
Hypermetropia.

Dr Ibrahim

-Risk factors of cerebral infarction.


Risk factors of cerebral infarction

A)Non-modifiable risk factors:- "Maps"
Male gender.
African-American.
Age(Old age).
Positive family history.
Prior Stroke.

B)Modifiable risk factors by medical treatment:- "Third"
Transient ischemic attacks.
Heart diseases.
Increase Blood pressure(HTN).
Raised Hematocrite.
Diabetes Mellitus.

C)Modifiable risk factors by changing lifestyle:- "chops"
Cigarette smoking.
Hyperlipidemia.
Obesity.
Physical inactivity.
Stressful life.

Dr Ibrahim

-Grades for quantitative assessment of muscle power.


Grades for quantitative assessment of muscle power

Grade(0):-Total paralysis.
Grade(1):-Visible or palpable flicker of contraction but no movement of joint or limb.
Grade(2):-contraction of the muscle  only when the effect of gravity is eliminated.
Grade(3):-Normal movement against gravity but not against additional resistance.
Grade(4):-Normal movement against gravity and additional resistance but not in full range.
Grade(5):-Intact(Normal) muscle power.

Dr Ibrahim

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