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Every medical student or doctor uses their laptops for: Reading PDF documents and eBooks Making, editing, or viewing presentations Taking notes Watching multimedia If any device can do that with ease, then it’s iPad Pro. It costs $799 and is still better value for money than Apple’s $2000 laptops. That should simplify iPad or a…
Read noteAnyone who is in awe of majestic mountains must go to Annapurna Base Camp. The Annapurna Base Camp Trek offers breathtaking views of the enormous Annapurna Mountain and its several nearby peaks. Prominent mountain peaks like the Machhapuchhre and the Nilgiri, as well as the massive Annapurna Himal, decorate the distant skyline in a magnificent…
Read noteA practical 2026 list of medical apps and tools for students, interns and residents, with notes on what each is actually useful for.
Read noteNotes for medical students on general physiology. Physiology is defined as the Study of nature. Human Physiology Study of all the processes that make the human body a living being. Homeostasis A process of maintenance of the nearly constant internal environment. Coined by Sir Walter Cannon, an American Physiologist. Extracellular fluid (ECF) It is approx.…
Read noteA cough is a sudden, and often repetitively occurring, protective reflex which helps to clear the large breathing passages from fluids, irritants, foreign particles and microbes. The cough reflex consists of three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation against a closed glottis, and a violent release of air from the lungs following opening of the…
Read noteCollection of 100+ important findings that are high yield for a medical student. This is important for USMLE Step 1 or other equivalent exams. 2 types of COPD Pink Puffer è Type A: Emphysema Blue Bloater è Type B: Bronchitis Emphysema- Centroacinar-smoking; Panacinar – α1-antitrypsin deficiency 45 Degree Branch Points Aspergillosis Acanthocytes RBSc w/ spiny…
Read noteCyanosis is an abnormal bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to the presence of reduced hemoglobin in the blood. The blue color usually represents excessive amounts of deoxygenated hemoglobin, although, in some patients, it results from increased amounts of methemoglobin or sulfhemoglobin. Cyanosis may be central or peripheral. In central cyanosis, the…
Read noteJaundice (icterus) is the accumulation of, and colouring of the skin and mucous membranes by, bilirubin, if it appears in excessive amounts or is not conjugated or excreted. Jaundice is usually first noted in the eyes, but the traditional term for this finding (scleral icterus) is actually a misnomer because pathologic studies reveal most of…
Read noteThe clinical appearance of a rash, a thorough history, and some knowledge of pathology of common conditions are necessary to make an accurate dermatological diagnosis. Certain rashes follow a typical pattern anatomically and aid the diagnosis. Other rashes are important markers of systemic disease and must be recognized in acute medical presentations. Skin problems are…
Read noteAccording to studies of healthy individuals 18 to 40 years of age, the mean oral temperature is 36.8°± 0.4°C (98.2°± 0.7°F), with low levels at 6 A.M. and higher levels at 4 to 6 P.M. The maximum normal oral temperature is 37.2°C (98.9°F) at 6 A.M. and 37.7°C (99.9°F) at 4 P.M. These values define…
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