Wednesday, March 10, 2010

-Poisoning severity grading.

Poisoning severity grading

Grade 0(none):no symptoms or signs or vague symptoms not related to the poison.

Grade 1(Minor):Mild,transient and spontanously resolving symptoms.

Grade 2(Moderate):pronounced or prolonged symptoms.

Grade 3(sever): sever or life threatening symptoms.

Dr Ibrahim

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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