Medicine

Neurological examination should include the following: Examination of Cranial Nerves: 1. CN I: • History (Can you smell or any …

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Broad categories of problems encountered in neurology include: 1. Headaches 2. Altered states of consciousness 3. Seizures 4. Cranial nerve …

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Gastrointestinal examination comprises of: General Physical Examination: 1. Hands: a. Erythema b. Leuconychia c. Clubbing d. Dupuytren’s contracture e. Spider …

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The checklist for posterior chest examination includes the following: Observation of Surroundings:   Posture: Sitting leaning forward Medications: (inhalers, nebulizers, …

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The cardiovascular system (CVS) examination is divided into two parts: General physical examination pertaining to the CVS Examination of precordium …

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UGIB is bleeding derived from a source proximal to the Ligament of Treitz. Photo by AJC1 Acute Upper G.I. Bleeding …

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Role of chemotherapy As primary curative therapy. As adjuvant treatment. As neo adjuvant treatment. As palliative chemotherapy for advanced disease. …

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CHRONIC MYELOGENOUS LEUKEMIA CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA CHRONIC MYLOID LEUKEMIA (CML) CML is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by …

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LYMPHOBLASTIC MYELOBLASTIC DIAGNOSIS BLOOD COMPLETE PICTURE BONE MARROW EXAMINATION a – MORPHOLOGY b - CYTOCHEMISTRY c - IMMUNOPHENOTYPING d - …

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•Acute Rheumatic Fever: inflammatory disease with devastating sequelae •Link to pharyngeal infection with group A beta hemolytic streptococci •Continues to …

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