Reading time: 7 MinutesQuestion 1: A 48-year-old woman with a 10-year history of rheumatoid arthritis controlled with methotrexate presents with a 2-week history of increasing fatigue, pallor, and glossitis. Her MCV is elevated. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms? Answer: The most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms is folate deficiency. Explanation:…
Reading time: 0 Minute HYPERTENSION: Hypertension is a clinical condition where the BP of the body is elevated more than normal & it leads to damage of various body organs if not controlled. Therefore it is very vital to have clear concepts of the definition, causes, and effects of HTN on vital organs, symptoms, sign…
Reading time: 2 MinutesViral arthritis is a form of joint inflammation caused by various viral infections. It often presents as acute or chronic arthritis or arthralgia, typically affecting multiple joints. Unlike autoimmune arthritis, viral arthritis is usually self-limiting, resolving as the viral infection subsides, although some cases may mimic inflammatory joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis….
Reading time: 1 Minute 80% brain parenchyma, 10% cerebrospinal fluid, and 10% blood. Average intracranial volume 1700 ml Average brain volume 1200-1400 ml The normal color of CSF Clear, Colorless Average CSF volume 70-160 ml (125 ml within the subarachnoid spaces 25 ml within the ventricles) Total CSF Secretion 400 to 600 ml per…
