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Education
Constipation: A Common Health Problem
Introduction Constipation is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, with prevalence in the general population of approximately 20%. In the elderly…
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Constipation In Adults
Constipation is a chronic problem in many patients all over the world. Constipation is a common complaint that may be…
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Evaluation And Treatment Of Constipation In Infants And Children
Definition Constipation is defined as a delay or difficulty in defecation present for two or more weeks. It is typically…
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Constipation In Obstetrics And Gynaecology
Introduction Constipation is a common and debilitating problem worldwide. It affects twice as many women as men.1 Constipation can be…
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Constipation: A Surgeon’s Perspective
Constipation is a common encounter in surgical practice. The cause of the constipation in a surgical patient may be due…
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Practice
Brain Death Diagnosis: Who And How?
Introduction Case 1: A 78-year-old lady is being admitted to ICU. She was urgently intubated and put on ventilator for…
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Case Report
Food Poisoning Associated Acquired Methemoglobinemia: A Case Report
Introduction Availability of sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is vital to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe…
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Management Of Gout
1 Definition Inflammatory arthritis triggered by crystallization of monosodium urate within the joints when uric acid, the end-product of purine…
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Understanding Dehydration
Introduction Cells are made up of about 80-85% of water, and are surrounded by water. Optimum functioning of cells is…
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Case Report
Reminiscences “Chemical Diabetes” Diagnosed As Diabetes Mellitus
Stress diabetes I was posted as an Assistant Surgeon in a district hospital in my hometown on the West Bank…
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