Thursday, April 15, 2010

- Presentation:- Schizophrenia .

Schizophrenia PowerPoint show
Keywords:-
  • Definition Of Schizophrenia.
  • Epidemiology Of Schizophrenia.
  • A bit of history
  • Etiology Of Schizophrenia.
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Types Of Schizophrenia.
  • Differential Diagnosis Of Schizophrenia.
  • Diagnostic criteria Of Schizophrenia.
  • Prognostic Factors in schizophrenia.
  • Prognosis Of Schizophrenia.
  • Treatment Of Schizophrenia.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

- ACR Criteria for Diagnosis of SLE.

American college of Rheumatology (ACR) Criteria
for Diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

"Sharp Domain"
  1. Serositis:Pleuritis, pericarditis.
  2. Hematologic disorder (hemolytic anemia OR Leukopenia less than 4,000 OR Lymphopenia less than 1500 or thrombocytopenia less than 100,000).
  3. Arthritis:-(nonerosive, involving 2 or more joints).
  4. Renal disorder:-(persistent proteinuria > 0.5 grams per day OR cellular CASTS).
  5. Photosensitivity:- Rash on exposure to sun light.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

- Skin manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

Skin manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
"Dr Palm"
  • Discoid rash.
  • Raynaud's phenomenon: observed at distal digital tips.
  • Photosensitivity, Purpuric lesion, Pre-ungual erythema.
  • Alopecia:commonly affect the temporal regions.
  • Lichen plannus like, Livedo reticularis, leucoderma.
  • Malar rash.
    Dr Ibrahim

    Saturday, April 10, 2010

    -Sjögren's syndrome.

    Sjögren's syndrome
    (Sicca syndrome.)
    *Def:-
    It is chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands(1)that produce tears and saliva.

    *synonymes:-
    • Mikulicz disease.
    • Sicca syndrome.
    *It is named after Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren(2)(1899–1986) who first described it.

    *Pathology:-
    It is characterized by unusual infiltration of these glands that are responsible for fluid production by lymphocytes, thus causing decreased saliva (dry mouth), decreased tear production (dry eyes), and drying of other mucous membranes.

    Wednesday, April 7, 2010

    - Carpal tunnel syndrome.

    Carpal tunnel syndrome 
    *Def:- is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed inside the flexor retinaculum leading to paresthesias, numbness and muscle weakness in the hand.

    *Causes:-
    Due to fibrosis,fluid accumulation,soft tissue or bone hypertrophy which my be due to:-
    "MEDIAN TRAP"(1)
    Myxoedema
    Edema
    Diabetes mellitus,Drugs(e.g Oral contraceptive pills)
    Idiopathic
    Acromegaly
    Neoplasm 

    Trauma,Typists(Occuptional).
    Rheumatoid arthritis
    Amyloidosis
    Pregnancy