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Posts for medical students, residents, and junior doctors: pediatric approaches, clinical tools, exam frameworks, and useful resources.
List of the most common tumors, causes, most common pathogens, most common disorders, etc. Most Common Primary Tumor arising from the bone in adults Osteosarcoma Most Common Adrenal Medullary Tumor Pheochromocytoma: 5 P’s: ↑ Pressure; Pain (Headache); Perspiration; Palpitations; Pallor/Diaphoresis Most Common Adrenal Medullary Tumor Children Neuroblastoma Most Common Agent of severe viral encephalitis Herpes…
Read noteList of commonly done medical lab tests with their reference range as set by different reputed institutes. Ammonia 15-50 µmol/L Ceruloplasmin 15-60 mg/dL Chloride 95-105 mmol/L Copper 70-150 µg/dL Creatinine 0.8-1.3 mg/dL Blood urea nitrogen 8-21 mg/dL Ferritin 12-300 ng/mL (men), 12-150 ng/mL (women) Glucose 65-110 mg/dL Inorganic phosphorous 1-1.5 mmol/L Ionized calcium 1.03-1.23 mmol/L…
Read noteDrugs with their corresponding class according to their actions. Classification of drugs which are important for all. Antisera and Immunoglobulins Antisera (from Horse) Tetanus antitoxin (ATS) Gas gangrene antitoxin (AGS) Diphtheria antitoxin (ADS) Antirabies serum (ARS) Antisnake venom polyvalent Immuneglobulins (Human) Normal human gamma globulin Rho (D)immuneglobulin Tetanus immuneglobulin Rabies immuneglobulin Hepatitis-B immuneglobulin Ectoparasiticides 1.…
Read noteSimple and fun anatomy mnemonics that will make anatomy easier to remember. Carpal Bones “She Looks Too Pretty; Try To Catch Her” -Scaphoid -Lunate -Triquetrium -Pisiform -Trapezium -Trapezoid -Capate -Hamate Tarsal Bones “Tiger Cubs Need MILC” -Talus -Calcaneus -Navicular -Medial cuneiform -Intermediate cuneiform -Lateral cuneiform -Cuboid Axillary Artery Branches “SomeTimes Life Seems A Pain” -Superior…
Read noteGINA was established by the WHO and NHLBI in 1993 for management of asthma COVID-19 & Asthma People with asthma do not appear to be at increased risk of acquiring COVID-19 Overall, people with well-controlled asthma are not at increased risk of COVID-19-related death However, the risk of COVID-19 death was increased in people who…
Read noteAcute abdomen refers to previously undiagnosed pain that arises suddenly having duration of 7 days (mostly less than 48 hours) and usually needs immediate surgical intervention. Causes according to age Neonates: Intestinal atresia and stenosis, meconium ileus, meconium peritonitis, imperforate anus, annular pancreas Infants: Intussusception, Volvulus, Meckel’s diverticulitis Children: Round worm infestation, Appendicitis, Mesenteric lymphadenitis Adults:…
Read noteA cleaned-up watchlist of movies and series that medical students can learn from emotionally and ethically.
Read noteEvery 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 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.…
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