Traveller’s Diarrhea: A quick overview with flashcards
As the name implies, diarrhea that occurs in travellers is known as traveller's diarrhea. Read a question, try to answer it in your mind & then read the answer.
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Internal Medicine Pearls
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Internal Medicine Pearls
COPD: management of stable COPD patients (NICE guidelines)
In this brief article, you will learn quickly about the NICE Guidelines for Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Pneumothorax: Quick & Easy for exams
Pneumothorax is the abnormal collection of air between the visceral and parietal pleurae. Learn about the causes and management of pneumothorax quickly in this post.
Skin rash: Differential Diagnoses of skin rash on shins
Skin rash, sometimes, is not due to a dermatological disorder but many systemic diseases can manifest as skin rash.Rash on the shin in systemic disorders has a narrow differential so let’s proceed to this topic.. The differential diagnosis of skin…
Hepatomegaly – Its causes and some useful practical pearls
Hepatomegaly has many causes but here are a few important causes from an exam point of view. There are some practical pearls at the end of this post.
Causes of Bilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy
Sometimes you may come across a chest x-ray which shows Bilateral Hilar Lymphadenopathy (BHL), so what differential needs to be considered. Here are the differential diagnoses to be considered in such cases. There is a clinical tip here. If there…
Sarcoidosis: Know about it in just less than 5 minutes
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease, affecting most commonly the lungs. This post gives only essential information on the topic that you need for your exams.
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.
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.
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.