Treatment Goals for Adults with Diabetes

HbA1c : < 7.0% Preprandial capillary plasma glucose: 4.4 – 7.2 mmol/L (80 -130 mg/dL) Postprandial capillary plasma glucose: <10 mmol/L (<180 mg/dL) Blood Pressure: <140/90 mmHg Ref: Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine / American Diabetic Association: Diabetes Care 41

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Causes of Bronchiectasis

What are the causes of Bronchiectasis? 1. Congenital or hereditary— – Cystic fibrosis. – Kartagener’s syndrome (triad of bronchiectasis, dextrocardia and sinusitis or frontal sinus agenesis). – Primary ciliary dyskinesia (including immotile ciliary syndrome). – Hypogammaglobulinaemia (of IgA and IgG. It causes recurrent infection and bronchiectasis). – Yellow nail syndrome. – Young’s syndrome (obstructive azoospermia […]

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MBBS Full Form

Full form of MBBS is MBBS = Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

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Ventricular Tachycardia

Definition of Ventricular Tachycardia Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is defined as three or more consectutive ectopic beats, heart rate usually 140–220 beats/minute with regular rhythm. Causes of Ventricular Tachycardia • Acute myocardial infarction. • Myocarditis. • Cardiomyopathy. • Chronic ischemic heart disease (specially with poor left ventricular function). • Ventricular aneurysm. • Mitral valve prolapse. • […]

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Ventricular Fibrillation

Definition of Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular fibrillation (VF) is a type of ventricular arrhythmia characterised by rapid, irregular, ineffective and uncoordinated ventricular activation with no mechanical effect. There is chaotic electrical disturbance of ventricles, with impulse occuring irregularly at rate of 300–500/min. Cardiac output falls to zero. It is the most common cause of sudden death. […]

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Dr. Nur Karim

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PGT (General Surgery),

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CCGP & MCGP (General Practice)

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Treatment Goals for Adults with Diabetes

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MBBS Full Form