PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PCOS and failure to conceive were examined in KFP 2017.2 Case 5

Bill and Alana are 26 year old couple who have been trying to conceive for 7 months, with no success. They seek your help with helping them conceive. Alana has a history of irregular periods, long standing acne, hirsuitism, depression and sleep apnoea. Bill has no significant medical history.

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Adult Scalp Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

Bill is a 35 year old man, just started at Medical School who presents with months of itchy flaky scalp with severe dandruff. He has shaved his head in an effort to control symptoms but hasn’t succeeded.

Questions:

  1. What is the pathogen that is thought to cause Seborrhoeic Dermatitis?
  2. What are the associated diseases?
  3. What is the 1st to 5th line management of Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

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Telogen Effluvium

Telogen Effluvium

Betty is a 50 year old who presents with sudden hair loss, the hair shave white bulbs on the end, it hs been 3 months since the passing of her husband unexpectedly.

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