Pleural effusion – All that you need to know before the exam
Pleural effusion is a common and easy-to-pick finding, so do not worry. Read this post, and you are ready for the OSCE case on pleural effusion in the exam.
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Internal Medicine Pearls
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Internal Medicine Pearls
Bronchial breathing: What is it, its mechanism, and what causes
Bronchial breath sounds are loud, harsh and high-pitched breath sounds. These sounds are normal if heard over the tracheobronchial tree, but are considered abnormal if heard over lung tissue upon auscultation. The sound quality is tubular, both inspiratory and expiratory…
Bartter, Gitelman & Liddle Syndromes – Made EASY
Bartter, Gitelman & Liddle syndrome can be confusing for some students. In this post, these syndromes are simplified as much as possible to be fully understood.
Polyphonic & monophonic wheeze – What is the difference
Wheeze is a common sign found in respiratory system examinations, most common in asthma patients. It can be monophonic and polyphonic. What's the difference?
Clinical Examination Stations – Simple yet significant tips
This post will give you some useful tips for the clinical examination stations. Cheers! Being clinicians, we all know the importance of history-taking that it is a way to know the details of presenting symptoms. Clinical or Physical Examination is…
Neurology Examination – Simple tips for MRCP PACES
Here are some very useful tips for the Neurology examination during MRCP PACES! 1) Read the given clinical scenario carefully, & make a provisional diagnosis in your mind about what to expect ahead & how to elicit the signs. 2)…
Cardiovascular Examination – Improve your skills with these useful tips
Improve your cardiovascular examination skills with these simple, basic yet powerful tips. Follow these during everyday practice to master the examination.
Cardiovascular System Examination – What are its DOs & DON’Ts
Among all the clinical stations in Internal Medicine, cardiovascular system examination is an attractive station for students as they are able to appreciate dynamic findings and can diagnose disease along with severity and complications almost with certainty. If you are…
Communication Skills – Some very useful sentences for this station
For IMGs during MRCP PACES, it may be difficult to have a fluent conversation in the English language with patients at Station 4 for obvious reasons. If you feel the same, this post is for you!
OSCEs – 10 Most Common Mistakes
Learn about and avoid these most common mistakes a medical student commits during clinical exam viva.