Introduction Polycythaemia can be defined as a venous haematocrit of 65% or more OR a venous haemoglobin concentration in excess of 22 g/dL. Hyper viscosity is defined as a viscosity greater than 14.6 centipoise at a shear rate of 11.5 per second[1] Risk Factors Aetiology The causes are classified as having active (increased fetal erythropoiesis)… Continue reading Neonatal Polycythaemia
Month: November 2023
Araoye Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Introduction Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a progressive structural change involving the left ventricular myocardium. LVH is characterized by increase in the size and workload of the cardiac chambers. LVH, which is assessed by electrocardiogram or echocardiogram, is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. LVH is also a major factor in the… Continue reading Araoye Criteria for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Ovarian Cancer
By: Dr. Abiye Whyte An elderly woman sat in a consulting room watching the door. Her appearance was neat and tidy: white blouse, fair hair tucked behind her ears. She glanced at the screen of her phone, on which displayed a messaging interface, and then looked back at the door again. It was four minutes… Continue reading Ovarian Cancer