General Medicine

Melena: Causes and Clinical Significance of Black Tarry Stools Question. Enumerate the causes of Malena.  Answer. Malena is defined as the passage of dark-colored blood in stool. Malena Causes Peptic ulcer Portal hypertension Typhoid fever Malignant GI tract Ulcerative colitis Bleeding diathesis, i.e. purpura, hemophilia, leukemia. Melena: Causes … [Read more...] about Melena: Causes and Clinical Significance of Black Tarry Stools

Fever – Causes, Types, Symptoms And Treatment Question. Enumerate common causes of fever. Answer. Fever Causes, Types, Symptoms, and Treatment … [Read more...] about Fever – Causes, Types, Symptoms And Treatment

Prolonged Fever: Key Investigations and Diagnostic Approaches Question. How will you investigate a case of prolonged fever? Answer. Following are the investigations that are carried out as important investigations in case of a prolonged fever: ESR platelet correlation: If ESR is more than 100 mm/hr with thrombocytosis, the following diseases can be thought of i.e. … [Read more...] about Prolonged Fever: Key Investigations and Diagnostic Approaches

Hematuria in Children: Causes, Evaluation, and Underlying Conditions Question. Enumerate the causes of hematuria. Answer. Hematuria is defined as the presence of blood in urine. Hematuria Causes 1. Glomerulonephritis Primary Mesangial proliferative Mesangiocapillary Berger’s disease Secondary Systemic lupus erythematosus Polyarthritis … [Read more...] about Hematuria in Children: Causes, Evaluation, and Underlying Conditions

Hematemesis: Causes, Clinical Features, and Emergency Management Question. Write a Short Note On Hematemesis. Answer. Hematemesis Clinical Features Patient presents with vomiting of blood or complaint of passing the *tarry stools. Many patients present with coffee-ground vomiting are present. In cases of severe hemorrhage, there may be fresh rectal bleeding or … [Read more...] about Hematemesis: Causes, Clinical Features, and Emergency Management