Clinical scenario:
A 45-year-old farmer, presented with complaints of fever, chills, generalized weakness associated with yellowish discoloration of sclera for 15 days.
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OLD MAN WITH FEVER & ALTERED SENSORIUM
Clinical scenario :
A 60-year-old male presented with complaints of easy fatigability of 3 months duration .it was followed by a fever of 3 weeks duration Fever was not associated with Rigors and Chills more so in the evenings. The patient also complained of reduced appetite and weight loss-16kgs in 3 months. Before the current presentation, he developed progressive deterioration in his sensorium and vomiting. The vomiting was not bilious, not blood-tinged usually the food taken by him earlier. There was no history of cough with expectoration, no history of diarrhea, no dysphagia No history of diabetes, hypertension in the past or any other comorbidity
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Doc! I can not see, he suddenly cried!
Clinical scenario : A 48-year-old, obese, non-diabetic male presented to our clinic with history of abdominal distension and generalized edema of 1-month duration. He denied history of fever, jaundice, breathlessness or similar history in the past.
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Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) signs MOU with Republic of Malawi, Africa
The Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) and High Commission of Malawi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 22nd July 2019 for the purpose of educational cooperation, extending health services and strengthening of the relationship between two countries in terms of health, education and skill development.
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Exercise
Today we discuss about exercise, a wonderful medicine to take care of your body.
Benefits of exercise
It can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50% and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%. Exercise is the miracle cure we’ve always had, but for too long we’ve neglected to take our recommended dose. Our health is now suffering as a consequence.
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Yenepoya Varsity awarded the regions first Medical Technology and Rapid Prototyping Facility
In view of nurturing and creating a ecosystem for preparing countries technological and product development capabilities in biopharmaceuticals including vaccines, biologics, medical devices and diagnostics to a level that will be globally competitive over the next decade (under i3 programme), the National Biopharma Mission (NBM) with the Funding from Department of Biotechnology (DBT) (Program co-funded by World Bank loan) and the Implementing agency Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has awarded a Medical technology and Rapid Prototyping facility to be established at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
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Bleeding from the bottom
A small amount of one-off bleeding from the bottom isn’t usually a serious problem. But never ignore it.
You might be bleeding from the bottom if you have:
- Blood on your toilet paper.
- Red streaks on the outside of your poo.
- Pink water in the toilet bowl.
- Blood in your poo or bloody diarrhea.
- Very dark, smelly poo (this can be blood mixed in poo).
A small amount of one-off bleeding can often go away on its own without needing treatment.
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Bowel preparation for colonoscopy
Diet, tips and instructions for a smooth colonoscopy preparation
- Colon cancer is treatable when detected early Colonoscopy is worth the hassle.
- It can also detect and remove polyps, small growths that can develop into colon cancer.
Patient instruction for UGI endoscopy
Upper GI endoscope is a tiny camera at the tip of a thin tube that transmits images to a video monitor in the exam room. It detects problems in food pipe, stomach, and duodenum. If you are suffering from unexplained abdominal pain, difficulty in swallowing or excessive fatigue, weight loss or loss of appetite. This procedure will help to know the problem
Instructions before the procedure for the patient undergoing this procedure.
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Diarrhea tips
Diarrhea is where you frequently pass watery or loose poo. Some people may also have other symptoms, depending on the cause. It affects most people from time to time and is usually nothing to worry about. However, it can be distressing and unpleasant until it passes, which normally takes a few days to a week. The excessive loss of water in your poo can also sometimes lead to symptoms of dehydration, which can be serious if it’s not recognised and treated quickly.
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