Successful Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis Complicated by Neurological Deficits
Patient Profile: A 60-year-old female presented with complaints of left upper and lower limb weakness, with a power of 3/5. Imaging revealed an ulcerated atheromatous plaque causing 80-90% stenosis in the internal carotid artery. Over time, the patient's weakness...
Continue reading...Death, Distress and Disabilities with COVID-19 Infection
COVID -19 (SARS-CoV-2 ) virus emerged in Wuhan in December 2019 and the pandemic arrived in March 2020. In the first wave, we learnt that it mainly affects the respiratory tract, from mild symptoms to acute respiratory distress syndrome, leading to distress and death.
Case of Arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Background 24 year old man presented with acute onset right second fingertip gangrene. Diagnosis & Treatment On evaluation he was found to have arterial thoracic outlet syndrome with right complete cervical rib. He was initially managed with...
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