Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition characterized by:
Loss of bone mineral density (BMD).
Decreased bone strength.
Increased susceptibility to fractures.

Hyperparathyroidism

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