-Malabsorption syndrome.

Malabsorption syndrome.

Def:-Interference of absorption of one or more of the nutrients from small intestine,however lipids almost always fail to be absorbed leading to steatorrhea (fatty stool).

Causes:-

1)Gastric causes:-

• Cancer stomach.
• Atrophic gastritis.
• Gastrectomy.
• Gastrojejunostomy.
• Prenicious anemia.
• Zolinger Ellison syndrome.

2)Pancreatic causes(decrease Pancreatic enzymes):-

• Chronic pancreatitis.
• Cystic fibrosis.
• Pancreatic resection.
• Cancer pancrease
• Hemochromatosis.
  

-Grading of function in rheumataid disease.

Grading of function in rheumataid disease

I Fit for all activities.
II Moderate restriction.
III Marked restriction.
IV Confined to chair or bedbound.

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-Caroli's syndrome.

Caroli's syndrome.

Def:-
It is a congenital segmental dilatation of the intrahepatic biliary system.

Clinical picture:-

• Recurrent attacks of cholangitis.
• liver abscesses may occur.

Complications:-

• Biliary stones.
• Cholangiocarcinoma.

Treatment:-

• Antibiotics for cholangitis.
• Segmental liver resection for localized disease.

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-Iatrogenic endocrinal diseases.

Iatrogenic endocrinal diseases
"TV as Milk"

Thyroxin therapy lead to thyrotoxicosis.
Vit D lead to hypercalcaemia.

Amiodarone lead to thyroid dysfunction.
ACEIs lead to hypoaldosteronism.
Sympathomimetics lead to picture like thyrotoxicosis.
Steroid therapy lead to DM and cushing syndrome.

Metoclopramide lead to hyperprolactinaemia.
Iodide lead to hyperthyrodism.
Insulin and oral hypoglycemic lead to hypoglycemia.
Lithium lead to hypothyrodism.
Ketoconazole lead to hypoadrenalism.

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-Psychic features of Hyperthyrodism.

Psychic features of Hyperthyrodism.

"Mania"

• Mental disturbance.
• Anxiety.
• Nervousness.
• Insomnia.
• Agitation.
   

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