Foundations of Medicine

Previously in part I of Emergency Care of Snakebite, we learnt all about the do's & don'ts in the First Aid Protocol. Dr. Ashima Sharma, expert and specialist in the field guided us on Viperid and Elapid bite recognition & their respective hematotoxic & neurotoxic symptoms. Triaging protocol & indications for use of ASV is a #must-know for all physicians. Join us LIVE for part II of this incredible discussion as we deep dive into the Emergency Management of Snake bite. Exclusively Certified by Association of Emergency Medicine Educators.

Emergency Care of Snakebite: Part II

Chronic Diarrhea: when diarrhea persist for >4 weeks by AGS. IBS, IBD, Malabsorption syndrome are most common causes, but one should keep in mind endocrinal causes and malignancy if routine investigations do not clinch the diagnosis. Detailed history including diet, drugs, character of stool, associated symptoms especially fever, weight loss. Thorough examination to look for anemia, hypoproteinemia, endocrinal features. Important Investigations should include stool examination, Fecal Calprotectin, tests for malabsorption, USG/CT/MRI abdomen. Capsule endoscopy or Upper or lower GI endoscopy may be required in select cases. Let us discuss the topic with Dr. Mahadev Desai on 12th December at 9.00 PM.

Approach to a Case of Chronic Diarrhea in Adults

Practice Updates

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for the regulation of the pharmaceutical industry in the interest of protecting public health. The FDA ensures that high standards for drug efficacy and safety are applied to products available to the consumers and patients. When it comes the development of new drugs and therapeutic biological products, FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) has the major role. Each year, CDER approves a wide range of new drugs and biological products. Let us hear about those of utmost relevance to us as practicing physicians from Dr. Denis Xavier, Head - Division of Clinical Research and Training at St.John's Medical College.  Join in LIVE as we discuss the new molecular entities and new therapeutic biological products approved in 2022 and its implications for clinical practice.

Key FDA Updates 2022

Febrile seizures(FS) are the most common type of convulsions in children. The release of high levels of cytokines during a fever may alter normal brain activity, triggering seizures. When a child with FS presents to the ER, it is important, above all, to collect a detailed and accurate history and to perform a complete clinical evaluation, including a neurologic examination, to rule out secondary causes of convulsions. The diagnosis of FS is clinical, and it is important to exclude intracranial infections, in particular after a complex FS. Dr. Pratibha Singhi - Head of Department of Pediatric Neurology graces us with her expertise on Medflix, Join in LIVE to hear all about the management of Pediatric Febrile Seizures!

Approach to Febrile Seizures in Children

Insulin therapy has greater potential to reduce hyperglycemia than other therapies; however, there is often a significant delay in insulin initiation and intensification. Current treatment guidelines recognize the important role of Insulin Therapy both early on and throughout the progression of type 2 diabetes. In this discussion, Dr Rakesh Sahay, President - Endocrine Society of India, presents to us the scientific rationale about the need, goals, timing, initiation and titration of insulin therapy in patients with Type 2 DM. Join in LIVE to comprehend how to individualize Insulin Therapy in T2DM.

How to individualize Insulin Therapy in T2DM?

The primary serum-binding protein in the body, albumin, serves a number of crucial roles. Takeda offers a thought-provoking analysis of the function of albumin from the perspectives of hepatology and critical care. Join us live as Dr. Parimal Lawate, Head of Gastroenterology, Jehangir Hospital, Pune, and Dr. Prachee Sathe, Professor, Critical Care Medicine, Department of CCM, DY Patil Medical College, Pune, discuss this topic in greater detail.

Role of Albumin - Perspective from Hepatology & Critical Care

Pulmonary tuberculosis is the most common involvement in active tuberculosis. The clinical symptoms of pulmonary TB develop slowly and are nonspecific. These may include a prolonged cough with mucus, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis, dyspnea, wheezing, weakness or progressive fatigue, cachexia/weight loss, loss of appetite, chills/fever, night sweats, and malaise. The diagnosis of pulmonary TB is definitively established by isolation of M. tuberculosis from a bodily secretion or fluid. Additional diagnostic tools include sputum acid-fast bacilli (AFB) smear and nucleic acid amplification (NAA) testing. Join us LIVE as we discuss every clinical aspect of pulmonary tuberculosis with Dr. Salil Bendre.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis : Part 1

Cranial Nerves act like a crucial guide wire in a comprehensive neurological exam. The 7th Cranial Nerve - Facial nerve as we know provides motor innervation of facial muscles that are responsible for facial expression, parasympathetic innervation of the glands of the oral cavity and the lacrimal gland, and sensory innervation of the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Dr. RN Sahay walks us through the assesment of facial nerve function, localising the lesions of the Facial Nerve and a detailed understanding of Bell's Palsy.

Understanding the VII Cranial Nerve : Lesions of Facial Nerve & Bell's Palsy

Numerous studies have demonstrated that the combination of vasoconstrictors and plasma volume expansion with albumin leads in a significant improvement in the management of cirrhotic individuals with HRS. Takeda offers a fascinating discussion with Dr. Sachin Palnitkar, Consultant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist, and Liver Transplant Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, and Dr. Naveen Ganjoo, Senior Consultant Hepatologist, Integrated Liver Care Team, Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore, where they go into great detail about the role of albumin in liver diseases.

Role of Albumin - Case Discussion in Liver Diseases

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease with a wide spectrum of clinical and serological manifestations caused by autoantibody production, complement activation, and immune complex deposition. SLE is heterogeneous in presentation, with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from clinically mild self-resolving symptoms to severe life-threatening organ involvement. The treatment for this malady depends on the organs and systems involved as well as the severity. Physician acumen plays a pivotal role in diagnosing SLE since various clinical features, serological findings, imaging, and histopathology must be considered simultaneously. Let us hear all we need to know about SLE diagnosis & management from Dr. Jyotsna Oak.

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