Total contact cast (TCC) is a modification of traditional below knee plaster with minimal padding, covering to protect toes, and molding to the contour of the foot and leg so that there’s no movement withing the cast. Indications of Total Contact Cast Contraindications of Total Contact Cast 1. Absolute: 2….
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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS 
Charcot Arthropathy : Mnemonics
Causes of Charcot Arthropathy Mnemonic: 10 S 3 Theories of Charcot Arthropathy a. Neuro-traumatic: Damage to sensory feedback → Repeated microtrauma → Release of proinflammatory cytokines → Bone resorption b. Neuro-vascular: Change in vascularity caused by dysregulation of vasomotor and trophic nerve supply c. Neuro-inflammatory: Abnormal persistence of inflammatory response…
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What hormones make it difficult to lose weight?
Many people want to lose weight for various reasons, whether it is to have more energy, obtain a specific look, or live a healthier lifestyle. Most pay attention to only numbers on a scale, nutritional values, and calorie averages, yet do not see the results they want. Sometimes, the hormonal…
PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS 
Diabetic Foot Management : Mnemonic Approach
Definition of Diabetic foot According to the WHO and International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF), diabetic foot is defined as the foot of diabetic patients with ulceration, infection and/or destruction of the deep tissues, associated with neuropathy and/or peripheral artery disease in the lower extremity of a person…
Clinical Skills and Approaches 
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 with thyroid disorders. Few MCQs for self-assessment 1. Patients with subclinical hypothyroidism should be considered for LT4 therapy if the patient has:A. A family history…
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How Can a Podiatrist Help With Diabetes?
According to the American Diabetes Association, 5% to 10% of people with foot ulcers are diabetic. 50% of people with diabetes undergo non-traumatic limb amputation, and there is 39% to 80% mortality of people with diabetes. Diabetes results from a lack of insulin in the body, or the body doesn’t…
Clinical Skills and Approaches 
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 of Ten Simplified Guide to Statin Therapy Diabetic Ketosis without Acidosis Diabetic Foot Management
Clinical Skills and Approaches
Management of Diabetes – GLUCOSE BAD mnemonic
Glycemic control HbA1c 3 monthly or Bianually (if treatment goal acheived and glycemic control considered stable) – Target: Non-pregnant adult patients: <7% Minor cardiovascular disease, minor hypoglycemic episodes, short diagnosis time with diabetes, and long life expectancy: <6.5% Significant co-morbidities, progressive micro- and macrovascular complications, or short life expectancy: <8%…