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  1. Why ‘Fatty Liver’ When I Don’t Even Drink?
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    Never drink, yet the scan says fatty liver? How excess food, polished grains and too little activity fill the liver with fat, and simple habits that reverse it.

    Site The Inside Story 818 words
  2. Acute Hyperkalaemia Protocol | MEDiscuss CDSS
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    Stabilise, shift, eliminate. What to give first, what buys time, and what actually removes the potassium from the body.

    Clinical decision support 3,067 words
  3. Alcohol Units and AUD Pathway | MEDiscuss CDSS
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    Converts what the patient actually drank into units, scores the AUDIT-C, and places them on the risk bands. Uses the measures and the drinks sold in India.

    Clinical decision support 2,944 words
  4. Atherogenic and Residual Risk Pathway | MEDiscuss CDSS
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    For the patient whose cardiovascular risk is premature or unexplained. Reads Lp(a), the ApoB/ApoA1 ratio, hsCRP and homocysteine, and says what they justify escalating.

    Clinical decision support 1,927 words
  5. Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulation | MEDiscuss CDSS
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    Scores CHA2DS2-VASc against HAS-BLED, and says what the two of them together mean for anticoagulating this patient.

    Clinical decision support 2,685 words
  6. DKA and HHS Resolution Protocol | MEDiscuss CDSS
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    Separates DKA from HHS, sets the fluid, gates the insulin on the potassium, and carries the crossover to subcutaneous insulin at resolution.

    Clinical decision support 2,075 words
  7. Doctor, Are Generic Medicines Really Safe?
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    The generic medicines are cost-effective because they are versions of brand-name drugs after the original patents have expired. They don't carry the same marketing and development costs.

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  8. Doctor, Are Vaccines Really Safe?
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    It's important to differentiate between myths and facts. Vaccines are rigorously tested for safety and efficacy before they're approved for public use. They are safe.

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  9. Doctor, Can I Eat Sweets During Functions?
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    Patient: Doctor, the wedding season is starting, and I am worried about my diabetes control. In our culture, it is almost impossible to avoid sweets. If I

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  10. Doctor, I Have Vertigo. What Can I Do Now?
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    Experiencing vertigo symptoms and treatment options can be confusing. A doctor explains why the room spins, the role of inner ear crystals (BPPV), and how exercises like the Epley maneuver can help you regain balance.

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