DESCRIPTION Adductor muscle contraction of the leg occurs following percussion of the contralateral medial femoral condyle, patella or patella tendon. It is a radiating reflex and a sign of hyperreflexia. CONDITION/S ASSOCIATED WITH Common • Cerebral infarction • Cerebral haemorrhage… Read More
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A 37 years old male presented to the clinic with a history of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in his family
A 37 years old male presented to the clinic with a history of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) in his family, specifically his two brothers who both passed at ages 32 and 47. The patient was asymptomatic, and physical… Read More
A 41 year old FLP presented to the ER complaining of lower abdominal pain, of 2 days’ duration
A 41-year-old female Libyan patient presented to the emergency room complaining of lower abdominal pain, of 2 days’ duration, associated with anorexia, vomiting, and fever. On Examination: The patient was in pain, she had tachycardia, pulse rate was 110… Read More
A 25 y/o FLP Presented with History of Painless Swelling in the Right Side of the Face of 4 Months Duration
CASE PRESENTATION: A 25 years old, female Libyan patient, presented with history of painless swelling in the right side of the face, 4 months duration with no other associated symptoms systemic review was unremarkable, she doesn’t complain of any chronic… Read More
Tumour Heterogeneity: A Major Challenge Towards a Successful Cancer Treatment
Tumour Heterogeneity: A Major Challenge Towards a Successful Cancer Treatment By Sara Arfan, BSc Biomedical Sciences (Year 3), University of York Introduction to Tumour Heterogeneity Cancer is thought to evolve from a single ‘stem cell-like’ population which would have… Read More
A 45 years old FLP Presented to the Emergency Department with Dyspnea at Rest
A 45 years old woman presented to the emergency department with dyspnea at rest. She was at her usual state of health till four days back when she started to notice a leg swelling, exertional dyspnea that worsened in… Read More
A 19 Year old Male Libyan Patient Presented to ER Complaining of Left Leg Swelling of 6 Months Duration
A 19 year, male Libyan patient, presented to ER, complaining of left leg swelling 6 months duration. Patient gave history of fighting with stab wounds in his lower limbs. By examination there is a pulsatile swelling in the medial… Read More
43 years old FLP presented with history of sudden onset reduced level of consciousness, vomiting and a severe headache
43 years old Libyan woman, presented with history of sudden onset reduced level of consciousness, vomiting and severe headache, she had no history of fainting or fits, no history of limb weakness or dysarthria, no history of fever, other systemic… Read More
The Impact of Fasting on Leukemia Treatment – By Ragheda M. Ezwaie
Feed a Cold, Starve a Cancer? The Impact of Fasting on Leukemia Treatment Introduction In oncology research and practice, fasting for disease treatment has become a popular subject. Prechemotherapy short-term fasting has been shown to help reduce tumor growth by… Read More
A 14 months old Male Libyan Child Presented with a History of Fever and a Maculopapular Rash
A 14 months old Male Libyan Child from Benghazi was admitted to isolation unit in Benghazi children hospital on 12-12-2018, he presented with a history of fever started 4 days back, the fever reaches 39°C and not relieved by antipyretic associated with vomiting,… Read More