Doxorubicin is an anti cancer drug which produces cardiotoxicity as side effect Clinical features Acute presentation with hypotension, arrhythmias, bundle branch block, ST changes Delayed presentation with features of
There is bilateral symmetrical enlargement of the adrenals Shape of the gland is preserved Patient is usually asymptomatic Some cases present with adrenal insufficiency Diagnosis is by CT
Alternate names : Extranodal natural killer cell lymphoma Nasal-type NK lymphoma NK/T-cell lymphoma Polymorphic/malignant midline reticulosis It is a cutaneous lymphoma seen mostly in Korea It is said
Atrial fibrillation has been classified into 4 categories based on duration by the American heart association. They are: Paroxysmal AF – Lasting upto 7 days. But usually it
Radiological signs seen in mitral stenosis are: Backward displacement of esophagus by enlarged left atrium (in lateral view X-ray) Enlarged left atrium in AP view X-ray (Blood pools
Cardiac features of carcinoid syndrome are tricuspid regurgitation, pulmonary stenosis and right ventricular endocardial plaques These result in heart failure Pattern of cardiac involvement in carcinoid syndrome Serotonin
Pupil characteristics can be used to identify the cause of coma in a patient. It also helps in determining the treatment. The important pupillary signs are given below:
Barium swallow – Right anterior oblique view chest x-ray – showing normal indentations of oesophagus Click on image for an enlarged view The normal indentations of the esophagus
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