Dr Lukusa 🩺

MD | MPH Epidemiologist

[Dr Lukusa 🩺 @EricMbuyamba]

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@albertoortegana @Dr_Shiv_kumar_ @drobiy12 @hemo_shk @Mota55em Newborn hair is called lanugo

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@bodycount247 Correct sir👏🏽

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Which clinical condition is most commonly treated with beta‑blockers? 🤔

A) Severe asthma
B) Stable angina
C) Sinus bradycardia
D) Chronic liver failure

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@albertoortegana @drobiy12 @Mota55em Mumps virus

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@IhabFathiSulima Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. Chest X-ray shows bowel loops in thorax with mediastinal shift → CDH

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@hemo_shk Small clustered pustules on reddened skin = folliculitis. Inflammation/infection of hair follicles, often seen on the neck, triggered by heat or friction.

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@Dr_Jamesdgreat Keratitis. An ophthalmic emergency that must be recognized early to prevent vision loss.🤔

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Stable angina is the classic indication for beta‑blockers. They lower heart rate and contractility, reducing myocardial oxygen demand.

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@albertoortegana Black henna allergic reactions are caused by paraphenylenediamine (PPD).

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Why is insulin never given orally? 🤔💉

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@MoarSahitoPTI Metformin can impair vitamin B12 absorption over time, so supplementation helps prevent anemia and neuropathy.

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@modernHealthMe Inguinal hernia

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@MoarSahitoPTI NSAIDs cut renal perfusion, worsen kidney failure, and trigger electrolyte imbalance, in CKD patients, they’re a dangerous trap.

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@Mota55em @IhabFathiSulima Acute fever followed by rash points most strongly to meningococcemia — a medical emergency that must be recognized early.

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@SameerYogi14 Correct! Dr do you know which mechanism makes beta‑blockers effective in stable angina?

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@SameerYogi14 @Dr_Shiv_kumar_ The ‘flag sign’ in hair — alternating light and dark bands — is a hallmark of protein malnutrition, most commonly seen in kwashiorkor.

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@DocPriyamMD Medicine is about skill and training, not the doctor’s anatomy. By that logic, humans shouldn’t be veterinarians either.

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@doc_osman89624 Correct Doctor, what mechanism underlies this persistent cough with ACE inhibitors?

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Which side effect is most typical of ACE inhibitors such as ramipril? 🤔

A) Hyperglycemia
B) Persistent dry cough
C) Severe bradycardia
D) Chronic constipation

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@DrNikhilMD @DocPriyamMD I found myself in your rich thread, very educational👏🏽

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@DocPriyamMD Recurrent mouth ulcers deserve careful attention: when they become unusual or come with other symptoms, that’s when they turn into a diagnostic priority.