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Acute Diarrhoea 1. Definition Acute diarrhoea = Passage of ≥3 loose/watery stools per day lasting <14 days. Persistent: 14–28 days Chronic: >4 weeks Always clarify duration, volume, blood, travel, antibiotics, immunocompromise, and systemic toxicity. Acute Diarrhoea vs Dysentery Feature Acute Watery Dysentery Stool Watery Blood + mucus Fever Mild High Pain Mild Severe cramps Cause […]
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP) / Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (EAA) Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immune-mediated interstitial lung disease (ILD) caused by repeated inhalation of a sensitizing antigen in susceptible individuals, leading to inflammation of: Alveoli Terminal bronchioles Interstitium Unlike asthma, HP primarily affects the alveolar-interstitial compartment rather than the conducting airways. HP may progress from reversible
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