Preliminary step for prenatal diagnosis of thalassemia β-thalassemia is a common disease caused by the reduction or absence of beta globin chain production that results in impaired production of …
How to study for USMLE step 1 Pharmacology: first, like many of you, one of my biggest fears while preparing for USMLE step 1 exam was pharmacology. I am …
Autosomal Dominant disorders Mnemonic: autosomal dominant inheritance means that the mutated gene is located on one of the autosomes (nonsex chromosomes). This means that males and females are equally …
Conn’s syndrome: What is Conn’s syndrome? Conn’s syndrome also known as Primary Hyperaldosteronism, is a tumor of adrenal glad which causes excess production of a hormone called aldosterone. The major …
Glucocorticoids Pharmacology: Glucocorticoids (GC) are a class of steroid hormones that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor (GR), which is present in almost every vertebrate animal cell. The name glucocorticoid …
This lecture on Chromosomes has been provided by: Khan Academy Chromosome: A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA, protein, and RNA found in cells. It is a single …
Hypercalcemia: A 45-year-old woman comes to the physician due to 1 year history of progressive shortness of breath and nonproductive cough. She has had no fever or weight loss. …
Diabetes and Glucose Medical Question: A 58-year-old male comes to the office for follow-up care of his foot ulcer. He has no complains regarding the ulcer, but he has …
Arrhythmia: A 25-year-old white woman with no past medical history presents to the emergency department for “a racing heartbeat.” It is determined that she has paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. Which …
ACE inhibitors: ACE inhibitors (eg, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) treats high blood pressure and congestive heart failure (CHF). A lower blood pressure will reduce the risk of stroke and heart …
