fbpx
Uveitis in Rheumatic Diseases 1

Uveitis in Rheumatic Diseases: Understanding the Connection

Leave a Comment / Internal medicine, Rheumatology /

Uveitis in rheumatic diseases occurs due to a combination of autoimmune, genetic, and inflammatory mechanisms that disrupt the normal immune tolerance within the eye. Uveitis is an inflammation of the uvea (the middle layer of the eye comprising the iris), ciliary body, and choroid. As a significant cause of visual impairment worldwide, uveitis demands attention, […]

Uveitis in Rheumatic Diseases: Understanding the Connection Read More »

Leukemia types

Understanding Leukemias: A Guide for Medical Students

Leave a Comment / Internal medicine, Hematology, Study with MedBrane /

Leukemias are unnecessarily complicated for medical students, so today we are here to help and simplify! Dive into the world of leukemia with MedBrane’s guide tailored for medical students!   What is Leukemia? Leukemias are a group of hematological malignancies characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation of leukocytes in bone marrow.  It is classified into four

Understanding Leukemias: A Guide for Medical Students Read More »

Understanding TTP Symptoms Diagnosis and Treatment

Understanding TTP: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Leave a Comment / Hematology, Internal medicine, Study with MedBrane /

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare and life-threatening hematologic disorder. If untreated, its mortality is as high as 90%. In this article we highlight the most important concepts about the TTP. TTP is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and brain and kidney ischemia due to microvascular thrombosis. Pathophysiology of TTP The pathophysiology of

Understanding TTP: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Read More »

Hepatic Encephalopathy: Signs and Symptoms

Hepatic Encephalopathy: Clinical Case

Leave a Comment / Gastroenterology, Internal medicine, Study with MedBrane /

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome caused by liver dysfunction, typically seen in patients with chronic liver disease or acute liver failure. Case Presentation A 55-year-old male presents to the emergency department with confusion, disorientation, and altered level of consciousness. His family reports a history of chronic liver disease secondary to alcohol abuse.

Hepatic Encephalopathy: Clinical Case Read More »

Expanding MedBrane: USMLE Questions, Clinical Content and Private Forums

Expanding MedBrane: USMLE Questions, Clinical Content and Private Forums

Leave a Comment / MedBrane news and updates /

There’s a wealth of new features in the MedBrane app, and we’re excited to provide you with a quick update on these developments and demonstrate how you can leverage them. Although MedBrane has been available for a few months, we’re continuously enriching it with new medical content and features, in line with our roadmap. Given

Expanding MedBrane: USMLE Questions, Clinical Content and Private Forums Read More »

Squamous part of the temporal bone

Temporal Bone: Anatomy and Clinical Perspectives

Leave a Comment / Study with MedBrane, Anatomy, Head & Neck /

The temporal bones are bilateral and symmetrical, situated on each side of the skull. They form the base and sides of the skull, protecting the temporal lobes of the brain and surrounding the ear canals. Temporal bone is not just a singular, solid bone but rather a complex assembly of different parts, each with specific

Temporal Bone: Anatomy and Clinical Perspectives Read More »

Mastering Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary Embolism: Key Insights for Aspiring Medical Professionals

Leave a Comment / Study with MedBrane, Cardiovascular Diseases, Pathology /

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening medical condition characterized by the sudden blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs, usually by blood clots originating from deep veins in the legs or pelvis. Pulmonary embolism accounts for up to 10% of intra-hospital mortality. It is the third most common cardiovascular disease after heart attack

Pulmonary Embolism: Key Insights for Aspiring Medical Professionals Read More »

MedBrane