Spec. MD. Nubar Hajiyeva

A 28-year-old competitive freediver from the Black Sea coast presented with recurrent episodes of confusion and headaches after deep dives. Initial local clinics attributed it to decompression sickness, but Dr. Hajiyeva identified a rare patent foramen ovale through meticulous history-taking and arranged a contrast echocardiogram. The patient underwent percutaneous closure and returned to competitive diving within three months, with no further neurological symptoms.

A 72-year-old retired railway signalman with limited pension presented with progressive fatigue and weight loss. Multiple previous evaluations focused on his known COPD. Dr. Hajiyeva noticed subtle skin hyperpigmentation and ordered specific adrenal function tests, diagnosing Addison's disease. She coordinated with hospital social services to secure affordable glucocorticoid replacement therapy, resulting in complete symptom resolution.

A 19-year-old university exchange student from Azerbaijan presented with acute abdominal pain, initially suspected as appendicitis in the ER. Dr. Hajiyeva, recognizing the patient's hometown was endemic for certain parasites, ordered specific stool examinations and identified a severe ascariasis infestation causing biliary obstruction. Targeted antihelminthic treatment avoided surgery, and the student returned to studies after two weeks.

A 41-year-old single mother working three cleaning jobs presented with dizziness and palpitations. Multiple urgent care visits labeled it as anxiety. Dr. Hajiyeva discovered the patient was drinking excessive amounts of licorice tea for energy, causing apparent mineralocorticoid excess and severe hypokalemia. Simple dietary counseling and potassium supplementation resolved all symptoms within days.

A 46-year-old marine biologist presented with muscle weakness after a research expedition in the Amazon. Initial neurological consultation considered Guillain-Barré syndrome. Dr. Hajiyeva identified the specific toxin exposure from handling certain frog species and arranged for appropriate antitoxin administration, leading to full recovery.