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Causes of #PrematureOvarianFailure include genetic disorders, autoimmune disorders, infections, toxic causes (eg chemotherapy or radiation) and galactosaemia.
Approximately 50% of cases remain unexplained
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#MenopauseAwarenessMonth
#WhatDiagnosis?
A 26-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with a 5-day history of left lower extremity paraesthesias...
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What does evidence-based medicine mean in the era of abundant info & AI?
In the latest BMJ Best Practice podcast, Dr Anna Ellis discusses why clinical decisions require evidence interpreted in context.
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Important Update 📢
NICE has updated its guidance on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults, introducing a shift towards earlier combination therapy and more explicit comorbidity-led treatment pathways.
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🧬 Androgenetic alopecia is a common, progressive type of hair loss. In men, thinning often starts around the temples and can progress towards the crown, while women usually experience more diffuse thinning.
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#HairLoss #Dermatology
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💡 Did you know? NSAID use and H pylori infection are the most common causes of peptic ulcer disease. 🦠💊
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#PepticUlcerDisease #MedicalEducation
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Save time on shift by accessing 250+ evidence-based medical calculators directly at your fingertips.
Effortlessly run risk scores, dosage adjustments, and diagnostic criteria.
Browse the library and bookmark your favourites 🔖
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75yo man presents to the emergency department with a 1-hour history of sudden onset of left-sided flank pain radiating down towards his groin. The patient is writhing in pain, which is unrelieved by position. He is nauseous and has been vomiting.
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CDC Malaria Update: Artemether/lumefantrine treatment is now extended to 5 days for uncomplicated P. falciparum due to resistance concerns.
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#Malaria #InfectiousDisease #MedEd #CDC #PublicHealth
Spot the mistake: Vitamin D edition
Can you identify which serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D range is INCORRECT?
Check the latest evidence-based criteria on BMJ Best Practice: bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/…
#MedTwitter #MedEd #PrimaryCare
High blood pressure often remains asymptomatic until complications arise.
🎧 Listen to the latest episode of the BMJ Best Practice Podcast for a practical breakdown of hypertension assessment:
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🫁 Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) neutralises neutrophil elastase and prevents inflammatory lung damage.
🧬In AAT deficiency, a genetic disorder, ineffective AAT activity can lead to lung and liver manifestations.
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#COPD #liverdisease
ℹ️ Dizziness is a common symptom; patient often report feeling off-balance or unsteady.
🔍 There are many possible causes, including benign positional paroxysmal vertigo and vestibular migraine.
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#healthcare #MedEd
⚠️ Keratitis is an ocular emergency and a major cause of blindness around the world.
🧫 It is usually caused by infection, resulting in inflammation and damage to the cornea.
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#ophthalmology #eyehealth
📢 Updated: Type 2 diabetes in adults
Our topic now reflects 2026 NICE guidance, including earlier use of SGLT2 inhibitors, combination therapy and comorbidity-led treatment pathways.
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#Type2Diabetes #Diabetes #NICE #SGLT2 #Endocrinology #PrimaryCare
A 20-year-old man presents with severe right leg pain and inability to walk after being struck on the shin by a baseball bat. Exam shows an ecchymotic and oedematous shin, tibial contour disruption, point tenderness, and mid-tibia crepitus without wounds.
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📢 Updated: Dermatomyositis
Progressive, symmetrical proximal muscle weakness is a characteristic presentation, often with distinctive skin manifestations including heliotrope rash and Gottron papules.
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#Dermatomyositis #Rheumatology #Dermatology
📢 PCOS renamed PMOS
🔄 The new terminology better reflects the wide-ranging endocrine, metabolic and reproductive features of the condition, moving away from the emphasis on ovarian cysts.
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#PCOS #PMOS #WomensHealth
Are you up to date on the latest evidence for managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome? 🩺
Explore the topic for comprehensive, evidence-based insights into symptoms, key diagnostic factors, and treatment algorithms.
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🧠 GLIOMA: There are no known risk factors except rare familial syndromes & prior cranial radiotherapy 🎯Initial treatment includes maximal safe surgical resection, with clinical trials or investigational therapies considered early on. 📚 Read more at bit.ly/4r7CTVC
