Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection is usually a self-limiting disease with a low rate of fulminant hepatic failure but maternal hepatitis E during the third…
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Category: Medical Students
Medical topics- easy to understand, conceptualize and remember through simplified texts, mnemonics, images, flowcharts and tutorial videos
Cesarean Section
Labour/Delivery– A Normal Physiological process which takes place in the body of a woman at the end of Pregnancy where the fetus is expelled out…
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National Immunization Schedule of Nepal (2019)
There should be at least 7 contacts of children (At birth, 6,10,14 weeks, 9, 12, 15 months) to health center to fully immunize as per…
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Tumor Suppressor Genes – Mnemonics
Today, we are going to talk only about the commonly mentioned tumor suppressor genes in the textbooks. This somewhat a “forced mnemonic” and may not…
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Parinaud Syndrome – Anatomical Basis
Synonyms: Dorsal midbrain sydnrome, Pretectal syndrome Main components of Parinaud syndrome: Vertical gaze palsy Convergence-retraction nystagmus Pupillary light-near dissociation Lid retraction (Collier’s sign) Anatomical basis…
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Pediatric History Taking – Structured format and Guide
Identification (ID): Name Age/Date of Birth Sex Informant ( Reliability) Parent’s name, age, address, education, religion Chief Complaints (CC): Symptoms X Duration in Chronological order…
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Personality Disorders – Mnemonic
If you are having a hard time remembering the clusters and which disorder falls into which cluster, this mnemonic will be helpful. Three clusters: A,…
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Simplified ICD-10 Diagnostic criteria for Schizophrenia
1. Duration: ≥1 months 2. ≥1 of Schneider’s 1st rank symptoms: Mnemonic: ABCDE a. Auditory hallucinations: Voices heard arguing (3rd person), Thought echo, Running commentary b. Bizzare…
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Heart Sounds – Abnormal
The basic clinical examination of the Cardiac System is by Auscultation (listening to the sounds made by the heart). As explained in the previous article…
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Embryology of Eye : Mnemonic
Surface ectoderm derivatives Mnemonic: LEVeL Lens Epithelium All ocular adnexa including mebomian gland and glands of Zeis and Moll Skin Cornea Conjunctiva Vitreous (portion) Lacrimal…
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