Views Standard: Supine AP and Latero-lateral (LL) views – thoracic or lumbar Thoracic: Lateral (Fulcrum) bending views: to determine the flexibility of curves in scoliosis…
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Category: Clinical Skills and Approaches
History taking and examination skills and Flowchart approaches to commonly encountered medical conditions and diseases.
Remember WIPER before patient examination
A useful approach before examining any patient, using the mnemonic WIPER. 1. Wind up clothes above elbow, Withdraw all jewelry and Wash your hands. 2.…
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Thoracolumbar Metastases Management : Mnemonic Approach
The primary malignancies that commonly metastasize to the spine can be recalled using the mnemonic: PB KTL (or “Lead Kettle”. Prostate Breast Kidney Thyroid Lungs…
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Splenomegaly : Examination techniques and Clinical Approach
ANATOMY OF SPLEEN Location: Left hypochondrium Rule of odds (1,3,5,7,9-11): 1 inch thick 3 inches broad 5 inches long 7 ounces weight underlies 9-11 ribs…
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C-spine X-ray : Mnemonic Approach
Mnemonic: ABCDEF For images of the particular Cervical spine (C-spine) X-ray findings and views mentioned below, please refer to the links at the end of…
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Use of Thyroid Function Test in Adult, Non-pregnant patients
The presentation attached below covers approach to management of thyroid disorders and appropriate use of thyroid function test (TFT) during diagnosis and follow-up of patients…
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Constructing Differential Diagnoses : Mnemonic
Think of VITAMINS ABCDEK V: Vascular (bleed or blocked), or anything related to hematology I: Infective or Post-infective T: Trauma or mechanical factors such as…
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Diabetes Made Easy : Epomedicine Series
Approach to Uncomplicated Diabetes Mellitus : Simplified Management of Diabetes – GLUCOSE BAD mnemonic DKA : Mnemonic Approach and Clinical Aspects GIK Regimen – Rule…
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