This woman is trying to conceive. The only option to preserve fertility here is a myomectomy. Endometrial ablation is a very good option to decrease menorrhagia however the procedure involves using electrical currents or heated water to destroy the endometrium …
The likely diagnosis here is cervicitis caused by either chlamydia or Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The endocervix is the principal site to be tested. Swabs of the endocervix can betaken during a speculum examination or indirectly by a vulvovaginal swab. These samples …
UTI presents atypically in neonates and may be associated with life-threatening sepsis. If the child is less than 6 months old like in this case and responds well to treatment within 48 hours, an ultrasound can be arranged to be …
This young boy has 5 out of 5 of the diagnostic features of Kawasaki disease with a fever above 39 C for more than 5 days. It is important to realise that in its early stages, Kawasaki disease can mimic …
This is a classic case of measles. The rash seen on his buccal mucosa is called Koplik spots. He was not given routine immunizations which include measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine which if he had the first jab, could …
Apgar Score Apgar score is a scoring system used to evaluate a newborn baby. It is done at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. It may be repeated at 10 minutes if scores remain low. The Apgar score is …
Scarlet fever is the diagnosis here. It is common around ages 2 to 8 years. The white coating of the tongue is an appearance of a white strawberry tongue. Usually, there is also prominent red papillae seen. The rash described …
Only around 12 months does the child say his/her first words. E.g. “mama” Smiling, laughing and being not shy is normal for her age group Only around 7 to 8 months do babies sit unsupported. Refer if by 12 months …
There is no screening test needed for cervical ectropion as cervical ectropion is notlinked to the development of cervical cancer or any other condition that causes cancer.Treatment can be offered if the cervical ectropion is causing problems such as bleedingor …
To answer this question accurately, it is essential to know about the management of lost intrauterine device threads. How do we manage lost intrauterine device threads? 1. Exclude pregnancy by performing a urine pregnancy test 2. Request a pelvic ultrasound …