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56yo woman with a history of smoking presents with shortness of breath. She reports a chronic cough productive of white sputum, which increased over the past 2 days. She's smoked 1-2 packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years.

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COPD is common. It is the third leading cause of death worldwide, causing 3.23 million deaths in 2019.

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A 25 y.o woman presents to her GP with muscle tension in her shoulders and neck. She describes sleep disturbance, fatigue, restlessness and poor concentration at work. Exam reveals a healthy, tense woman with generalised muscular tension.😓
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A 27-year-old female presents with an acute loss of vision.

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This week is #MentalHealth AwarenessWeek , with the theme 'Movement: more for our mental health'. 🏃
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🧠 The number of people living with dementia will almost double every 20 years, reaching 75 million in 2030 and 131.5 million in 2050.
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Which of the following conditions is caused by a fungal infection❓

Sporotrichosis
Strabismus
Scabies

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Syncope is common. It accounts for approximately 1% of all emergency department visits and 2% of all hospital admissions from the emergency department.

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#WorldOvarianCancerDay #WOCD2024
✋ If an ovarian mass is detected, biopsy and fine-needle aspiration are not routinely recommended
🏥 Surgery is typically required for definitive diagnosis, staging, and tumor debulking
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World Ovarian Cancer Day & WOCCoalition

#WorldAsthmaDay is held each year on the first Tuesday in May
💨 Asthma management plans help parents and children to recognize when asthma is deteriorating and how to respond appropriately
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27 year old woman presents with marked weight fluctuations. Her weight has changed by 3kg in a few days, unrelated to menstruation. Physical examination is unremarkable, except for bilateral parotid hypertrophy. #WhatDiagnosis ?

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Given the many therapeutic options, almost all men with #ErectileDysfunction can be successfully treated with currently available therapies.

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This week is #WorldMaternalMentalHealthWeek
Postnatal depression is common in women with bipolar disorder. Missing this diagnosis can be serious & treatment with antidepressants may precipitate mania, increasing the risk of admission
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5yo girl presents with a fever and a diffuse, red, fine, 'bumpy' rash around her neck and upper trunk, subsequently spreading to her extremities. She also has a temperature of 38.5°C, erythematous and swollen tonsils.

What treatment would you advise?👇
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Which of the following conditions is caused by a fungal infection❓

Sporotrichosis
Strabismus
Scabies

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A 45-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes (diagnosed when she was a teenager) presents to the A&E department with abdominal pain, nausea, and shortness of breath that woke her up from sleep.

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Hospital admissions for #anaphylaxis are rising. It can develop suddenly at any age and be fatal.

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#allergy awarenessweek #allergy #AAIsSaveLives

Postpartum haemorrhage is an obstetric emergency. Early recognition relies on accurate quantification of blood loss, together with frequent ongoing assessment of patient-specific risk factors, vital signs, and symptoms of haemorrhage.

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