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Use of Eye Preparations (General Notes)
Ophthalmology (Eye Conditions)
General guidance on the application frequency and duration for common eye drop and eye ointment preparations.
Uveitis
Ophthalmology (Eye Conditions)
Inflammation of the uvea, the middle layer of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. Can be anterior, intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis.
Vaginal Bleeding in Early Pregnancy / Abortion Management
Obstetrics
Management of vaginal bleeding occurring before 28 weeks of gestation, encompassing threatened, inevitable, incomplete, complete, septic, missed, and molar abortions.
Viral Hepatitis (Overview)
Gastrointestinal & Hepatic System
Inflammation of the liver caused by viral infection. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses are the primary causes. Presentation ranges from asymptomatic infection to acute fulminant hepatitis or chronic infection leading to cirrhosis and live…
Warfarin Poisoning
Toxicology / Poisoning
Poisoning due to excessive ingestion of warfarin (an oral anticoagulant) or warfarin-like substances (superwarfarins) found in some rodenticides. Inhibits vitamin K-dependent synthesis of clotting factors (II, VII, IX, X), leading to an inc…
Wax in the Ear (Cerumen Impaction)
ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat Conditions)
Accumulation of earwax (cerumen) in the external auditory canal, potentially forming a plug that causes symptoms.
Wernicke Encephalopathy
Mental Health & Substance Use
An acute neurological emergency caused by severe thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, most commonly seen in chronic alcohol use disorder, but also in malnutrition, hyperemesis gravidarum, post-bariatric surgery, or prolonged IV feeding without…
Wound Management (General Principles)
Trauma & Injuries
General principles for managing breaks in skin/mucosal continuity or tissue integrity caused by injury or infection. Includes assessment, cleaning, debridement, closure considerations (primary, delayed primary, secondary), dressing, and pre…
Xerophthalmia (Vitamin A Deficiency)
Ophthalmology (Eye Conditions)
A spectrum of eye conditions caused by Vitamin A deficiency (VAD), ranging from night blindness and dry eyes to corneal ulceration, melting (keratomalacia), and irreversible blindness. Primarily affects young children.
Yellow Fever
Infectious Diseases
An acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the yellow fever virus (a Flavivirus), transmitted by infected mosquitoes (primarily Aedes species in urban cycles, Haemagogus/Sabethes in jungle cycles). A notifiable disease.