Pheochromocytoma

Pheochromocytoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor arising from chromaffin cells, typically found in the adrenal medulla but may also occur in extra-adrenal locations, known as paragangliomas. These tumors produce and release excessive amounts of catecholamines, including adrenaline and noradrenaline, leading to episodic or sustained hypertension and a variety of systemic symptoms. Etiology: Clinical Presentation (The … Read more

Best Hyperparathyroidism Introduction Etiology Clinical features diagnostics and Treatment

Hyperparathyroidism Introduction Etiology Clinical features diagnostics and Treatment

Introduction Hyperparathyroidism (HPT): Primary Hyperparathyroidism (pHPT): Secondary Hyperparathyroidism (sHPT): Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism (tHPT): Diagnostics and Classification: Treatment:   Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Epidemiology: Etiology: Pathophysiology: PTH effect In the kidneys: PTH leads to increased phosphate excretion, a phenomenon known as phosphaturia.   Clinical Features: Cardiovascular System: Urinary Tract: Musculoskeletal System: Digestive Tract: Psychological Symptoms: Diagnostics: Laboratory Studies: Routine … Read more

Medicine (Block 1) MCQ 4/40

A patient has been diagnosed as a case of pulmonary tuberculosis and started on antituberculosis therapy. A month later he reported to you with jaundice. On stopping treatment jaundice has recovered. Now antituberculosis therapy has to be restarted which of the following drugs is least likely to be cause of his jaundice: A. RifampicinB. StreptomycinC. … Read more