Dawn Phenomenon and the Somogyi Effect-USMLE CK
For Dawn phenomenon HYPER -INCREASE INSULIN
For Somogyi phenomenon HYPO -DECREASE INSULIN
In other way which we are giving insulin :---
Somogyi = so much insulin.
Dawn = down insulin.
Lyme disease
Lyme disease.Erythema chronicum migrans. Expanding “bull’s eye” red rash.
Caused by Borrelia burgdorferi,which is transmitted by the tick Ixodes A (also vector for Babesia). Natural reservoir is the mouse.Mice are important to tick life cycle.
Common in northeastern United States.
Later symptoms—monoarthritis (large joints) and migratory polyarthritis, cardiac (AV nodal block), neurologic (encephalopathy, facial nerve palsy, polyneuropathy).
Treatment: doxycycline, ceftriaxone.
Carotid Echocardiogram (right carotid artery plaque)
Patient is having a plaque in his right carotid artery
Thyrotoxicosis with low radioactive iodine
The most important cause of thyrotoxicosis with low radioactive iodine uptake include:
1.Subacute painless thyroiditis
2.subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
3.iodine induced thyroid toxicosis
4.levothyroxine overdose
5.Struma ovarii
1.Subacute painless thyroiditis
2.subacute granulomatous thyroiditis
3.iodine induced thyroid toxicosis
4.levothyroxine overdose
5.Struma ovarii
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
-
Hypertrophy of the musculature of pyloric antrum, especially the circular muscle fibres, causing failure of pylorus to relax. Du... -
Pattern of Calcification in Pulmonary Nodules on Radiological Findings :
Popular Posts
-
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS ) are divided into: 1. STEMI - ST Elevation MI - the classical MI 2. NSTEMI - Non-ST Elevation MI.... -
External features Anterior view The anterior surface of medulla oblongata is grooved by an anteromedian fissure,on either side... -
Axial Bones : Ethmoid Bone : Sphenoid Bone : Temporal Bone: Facial cranium : Inferior nasal bone and palatine bone : ... -
General feature Thin walls, larger lumens, venous valves, venous plexus Two sets of veins: Superficial vein is a term use... -
The cerebellum, has long been called a silent area of the brain, principally because electrical excitation of the cerebellum does not c... -
Gallbladder The gallbladder is a pear-shaped reservoir in continuity with the common hepatic and common bile ducts through the cystic ... -
Kawasaki disease include: (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) Definition : Kawasaki disease is a vasculitis of medium-sized arterie... -
+(third+to+fourth)+and+(at+time+of+birth)of+pregnancy.png)
Sexual appearance of fetus at (second to third month) (third to fourth) and (at time of birth)of pregnancy. -
Larynx Larynx is the voice box & it also serves as an air passage Extends from root of the tongue at the inlet of the larynx ...
+(third+to+fourth)+and+(at+time+of+birth)of+pregnancy.png)
