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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection during pregnancy is an emerging problem. While not negatively affecting acute hepatitis, it may exacerbate chronic hepatitis and worsen liver function in woman with... Read more
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Alcoholic liver disease includes a broad spectrum of entities from simple steatosis, acute alcoholic hepatitis with or without underlying cirrhosis, to hepatocellular carcinoma as a complication of... Read more
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Breastfeeding is meant to be a comfortable and pleasant experience. It is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers. This presentation... Read more
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Congenital cataract is the most common cause of treatable childhood blindness. Even though pediatric cataract surgery is evolving, intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation & selection represents... Read more
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It is recognized that around 5-10% of patients with asthma have severe disease which remains inadequately controlled; despite high-dose ICS/LABA and additional controller medication if required. Due... Read more
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Macular hole surgery (MHS) is currently the mainstay for treatment of large full-thickness macular holes (FTMH). The current slide set highlights pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with or without internal... Read more
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Clinicians are required to assess abnormal liver chemistries on a daily basis. The most common liver tests done are serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline... Read more
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Losing the ‘baby weight’ is the wish of most new mothers. However, it is important to lose weight gradually. These slides explain the benefits of exercise and shows a range of stretches... Read more
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This presentation gives an overview of the link between allergic rhinitis and asthma, with results from a large scale survey (CARAS) determining the association between the two conditions in Indian... Read more
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The choice of first antiepileptic drug (AED) is probably the most important decision in the treatment of epilepsy. This slide set describes that although many newer, second-generation AEDs cause... Read more
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There are still patients with epilepsy that are refractory to established antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Newer AEDs have unique and multiple mechanisms of actions, which allows the development of... Read more
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The choice of first antiepileptic drug (AED) is probably the most important decision in the treatment of epilepsy. This slide set describes that although many newer, second-generation AEDs cause... Read more
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There are patients with epilepsy who are refractory to established antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Newer AEDs have unique and multiple mechanisms of actions, which allows the development of various... Read more
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Glance through this referral recommendations that The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has created in collaboration with Surgical Sections of the AAP. It is intended to assist general... Read more
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A careful clinical judgment is required in order to choose between enzyme-inducing AEDs or non-inducing AEDs as the first-line treatment in epilepsy. Since, enzyme-inducing AEDs are associated with a... Read more