How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

A 21-year-old female university student presented to a primary healthcare clinic concerned about possible HIV exposure after unprotected sexual intercourse approximately 18 days earlier.

She had no significant past medical history, was not taking chronic medication, and reported being generally healthy.

Initially, she felt completely normal and did not think much about the encounter. However, after reading online about early HIV symptoms and learning that they can mimic a common flu, she became increasingly anxious.

When she later developed symptoms that felt like a mild viral illness, she began to worry that this could be more than just a seasonal infection.

She denied genital ulcers, abnormal vaginal discharge, or pelvic symptoms, but remained fearful that she may have contracted HIV.

Her question was simple:
How would we clinically proceed from here?

Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suDZi...

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7 hours ago | [YT] | 0

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

Gallstones - small stones with the potential to cause big problems.

Gallstones are pieces of solid material that form in the gallbladder when substances in bile, mainly cholesterol and bile pigments, harden into crystal-like particles.

Some people may never know they have them, while others can experience severe abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, or complications if left untreated.

Learn more here - Gallstones 101: Everything You Need to Know About Cholelithiasis - https://youtu.be/SRw75YiuS8I?si=lexBh...

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1 day ago | [YT] | 4

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

A Hiatal Hernia happens when part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm where the oesophagus and stomach meet. It may contribute to symptoms like reflux, chest discomfort, bloating, or difficulty swallowing.

Understanding the condition is the first step toward recognising symptoms and seeking the right care.

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2 days ago | [YT] | 4

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

A 75-year-old woman presented to the surgical outpatient department with a 4-month history of intermittent abdominal discomfort and progressive abdominal distension. She reported vague, dull pain localized mainly to the lower right side of the abdomen, associated with early satiety and reduced appetite. Over the preceding 2 months, she had unintentionally lost approximately 6 kg. She also complained of occasional nausea, increasing fatigue, and altered bowel habits characterized by intermittent constipation.

On examination, the patient appeared mildly cachectic but remained haemodynamically stable. Abdominal examination demonstrated mild abdominal distension with tenderness localized to the right lower quadrant. A firm palpable mass was appreciated in the right iliac fossa. There were no signs of peritoneal irritation, as rebound tenderness and guarding were absent. Bowel sounds were present and normal on auscultation.

Abdominal ultrasound demonstrated a complex cystic lesion in the right lower abdomen.
Contrast-enhanced CT abdomen and pelvis showed a dilated appendix with irregular wall thickening and surrounding soft tissue changes, raising suspicion for appendiceal neoplasm.

Pain in Your Lower Abdomen? It Could Be Appendix Cancer
https://youtu.be/DrEJ88MjvWA

2 days ago | [YT] | 0

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormone, causing the body’s metabolism to slow down. This can make a person feel tired, sluggish, cold, constipated and gain excess weight.


Hyperthyroidism is the opposite – here the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, causing metabolism to speed up and leading to symptoms such as increased energy, weight loss, feeling overheated, feeling anxious and experiencing tremors.


If you’re losing weight too quickly or without changes to your diet or exercise routine, this video is a must-watch: https://youtu.be/mmM_lTB9xAA?si=Ny3yB...


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3 days ago | [YT] | 4

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

Feeling like food gets stuck when swallowing? Experiencing reflux or unexplained throat symptoms? Your doctor may recommend a Barium Swallow Test to help find answers.

A Barium Swallow (also called an esophagram) is a special imaging test where you drink a contrast liquid while X-rays are taken to see how food and liquid move through your throat and oesophagus.

In this video, I explain:
What a Barium Swallow Test is
Why doctors request it
What to expect during the procedure
How to prepare
Conditions it may help investigate

🎥 Watch here:
https://youtu.be/KuDo9aKMZsA?si=luLxv...

Have you ever had this test done, or are you preparing for one soon? Drop your questions below — I’d love to hear from you.

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4 days ago | [YT] | 1

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

A 43-year-old woman presented with a 14-day history of progressive yellow discoloration of the eyes and skin. She also reported dark-colored urine for the past 10 days and pale, clay-colored stools for one week. Over the preceding several months, she had experienced intermittent right upper abdominal pain, particularly following meals. Associated symptoms included nausea with occasional episodes of vomiting, generalized fatigue, and a noticeable decrease in appetite.

What is your diagnosis?

5 days ago | [YT] | 2

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚



Your Mental health matters! Taking care of your mind is just as important as taking care of your body... Whether you’re struggling silently, supporting someone else, or simply learning more, remember: you are not alone and help is always available.



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5 days ago | [YT] | 1

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

Bloating, stomach discomfort, fatigue, diarrhoea, or unexplained nutrient deficiencies could be more than “just a sensitive stomach.” In people with celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune reaction that damages the small intestine over time.


Learn the signs, understand the risks, and discover when to seek medical advice.


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6 days ago | [YT] | 3

How To Gastro - Medical Lectures Made Easy

A 55-year-old woman visited her doctor with tiredness, shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness, heart palpitations, and numbness in her feet that had been getting worse over 3 months. She had high blood pressure, followed a mainly vegetarian diet, and had no history of bleeding or recent illness.

Her blood tests showed severe anaemia and a very high LDH level, suggesting increased breakdown of blood cells. Further tests found very low Vitamin B12 levels, while other vitamin and iron levels were normal.

A diagnosis of Vitamin B12 deficiency and anaemia was suggested.

What is your diagnosis?

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