l-Asparaginase Chlorambucil Interferon-a Bevacuzimab Cyclosporin A Lomustine Carmustine Etoposide Methotrexate Cisplatin 5-Fluorouracil Procarbazine Busulphan Ifosfamide Vincristine Table 9.2 Semiology and aetiology of new-onset seizures in cancer Semiology Aetiological condition Isolated generalized…
Clinical history suggesting a brain tumor headache Cancer patient with a new headache or a change in headache pattern Unrelenting crescendo headache Headache resistant to all medical interventions Pain location…
Number of patients Percentage of consults Chief complaint Back pain 385 18 Headache 192 9 Other pain 160 7 Altered mental status 521 24 Weakness 395 18 Sensory deficit…
Figure 1-1. Small sculpture of a sexual scene [Reprinted from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ancient_Egyptian_erotic_art#/media/File:Egypt-sex.jpg with permission from Creative Commons]. Figure 1-2. Turin erotic papyrus (damaged) [Reprinted from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turin_Erotic_Papyrus.jpg ]. One of the first…
Figure 27-1. Schematic representation of the G-spot (G) in relation to perineal innervation at the level of the corporis cavernosum clitoridis (ccc). The cavernous nerves (CN) branch from the neurovascular…
1. Text—descriptive—words used alone 2. Diagrammatic—graphic – Flow charts – Descriptive – Analytic pathways 3. Mathematical—use of equations—catastrophe theory – Computational models 4. Physical—artificial models penis/vagina 5. Animal—variety of animals used (rat, rabbit, dog,…
Figure 34-1. Quality of life elements. Lastly, the WHO defines sexual health as “a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; […] not merely the…
Figure 35-1. Five-thousand year timeline slide [Courtesy of Acupuncture Media Works, LLC ©2011]. The patient interest in alternative medicines in the 1990s grew at a remarkable rate and continues to…
Severity of vaginismus (grades) I Spasm of the levator ani, that disappears with patient’s reassurance II Spasm of the levator ani, that persists during the gynecologic examination III Spasm of…
Figure 36-1. The five-step “allow” algorithm for managing sexual dysfunction. This first step is crucial as it highlights the multifactorial nature of sexual dysfunction and provides the physician with the…
