BMJ Case Rep
August 2022
We present a case of thyroid storm precipitated by discontinuation of antithyroid drugs. The patient developed a concurrent acute coronary event during the resolution period of the thyroid storm. After 48 hours of prudent management of thyroid storm, the patient's sensorium and haemodynamics were stabilised but he had persistent mild chest discomfort and developed new-onset jaw pain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Shawarma, a popular meat-based fast food could be a source of foodborne outbreak due to non-typhoidal (NTS). A clustering of acute gastrointestinal (GI) illness following intake of chicken shawarma occurred primarily among the staff and students of a tertiary care hospital in southern India.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted among 348 undergraduate medical students (33 cases, 315 controls).
Background Around 10% patients with hypertension have resistant hypertension (RH). Older age, Black race, obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are the common risk factors for RH. The present study was done to find out the prevalence and factors associated with RH.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn 18-year-old girl presented with headache, vomiting, dysarthria, diplopia and ataxia following a stray dog bite 20 days prior to presentation. The dog was killed by her neighbours. She received three doses of anti-rabies vaccine and one dose of rabies immunoglobulin (RVIG) before presentation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Cardiol Congenit Heart Dis
February 2021