Case based discussions

Starvation induced metabolic alterations

 A 23 –year- old female was brought for consultation by her mother, who was troubled by her daughter’s continuous fatigue, dizziness, and loss of weight. The patient was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 100 pounds. Further questioning revealed that the young woman had been virtually fasting for four months, hoping to obtain a […]

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Case study- Scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)

Case Details A  4 -year-old boy was brought for consultation for hematuria, edema of lower extremities, and as swollen right leg. He was the 12th born in a poor family, where one previous child died from malnutrition and dehydration in the period of infancy.  The child was fed only with cow’s milk and biscuits. From

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Case discussion The patient is suffering from multiple myeloma. Multiple myelomas represent a malignant proliferation of plasma cells derived from a single clone. The plasma cells in a normal individual are end-stage cells that secrete specific antibodies for a few days and then die. In contrast, the plasma cells in an individual with multiple myeloma

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Heparin in DVT Management: Mechanism, Uses, and Adverse Effects

“Explore the role of heparin in managing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Learn about its chemical nature, anticoagulant mechanism, clinical applications, and potential side effects like thrombocytopenia and osteoporosis.”

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