Depression: causes, symptoms, and treatment approaches
Few issues in society transcend all economic, educational, ethnic, gender, intellectual, occupational, political, religious, sexual, and social boundaries. Depression and teen violence are two such issues, impacting…
19-Year-Old Caucasian Female With Panic Attack
Case of a 19 year old Caucasian female who presents to the university health center with complaints of chest pain, racing pulse, anxiety, and breathlessness. The patient's symptoms are discussed, differential diagnoses ruled out, examination and diagnosis are discussed. The patient is diagnosed with panic attack but further psychiatric evaluation is required.
Pancreatic cancer overview and clinical aspects
Article about pancreatic cancer: etiology, pathology, treatment, and outcome.
The most common cause of pancreatic cancer is smoking which accounts for 25–30% of cases (Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results Program). Other factors include hereditary pancreatic cancers, adults with diabetes of minimum duration two years, hereditary pancreatic, and a history of other family cancers (GUT. Guidelines for the management of patients with pancreatic cancer periampullary and ampullary carcinomas). The Consensus Guidelines of the International Association of Pancreatology advises that patients with a genetic history of pancreatic cancer should be referred to specialist centers where they can receive diagnosis of pancreatic diseases, genetic counseling, and advice on secondary screening (Ulrich