Summarise Internal Medicine Section B SAQs

Internal Medicine

This document provides concise clinical notes on several distinct medical scenarios. It details the diagnostic workup for iron deficiency anemia (IDA), including laboratory tests and endoscopic investigations, and outlines treatment with oral iron. It also covers the electrocardiographic findings and potential causes of atrial fibrillation, alongside investigations for seizures, emphasizing the importance of ruling out metabolic and infectious causes. Furthermore, it addresses the management of sickle cell disease (SCD) with vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) and cerebrovascular accident (CVA), including pain management, fluid resuscitation, and initiation of hydroxyurea. Finally, it discusses the risk factors, clinical presentation, and investigations for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), along with therapeutic anticoagulation strategies.