Pathology
·Kidney Stones — Pathology
Pathology
·Glomerulonephritis — Nephritic vs Nephrotic
Microbiology
·Hepatitis B Serology
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HBsAg → infection · Anti-HBs → immunity · Anti-HBc IgM → acute · Anti-HBc IgG → past · HBeAg → high infectivity
Surface antigen = active infection (acute or chronic). Anti-surface antibody = immunity (vaccinated or recovered). Core IgM = acute (<6mo). Core IgG = past exposure. e antigen = high viral replication / infectivity
Microbiology
·Strep Pneumoniae Identification
Microbiology
·Strep Viridans vs Pneumoniae
Microbiology
·Encapsulated Organisms
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Some Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules
Strep pneumoniae, Klebsiella, Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas, Neisseria, Cryptococcus — encapsulated organisms (asplenic patients are at risk)
Microbiology
·Tuberculosis — Stains
Microbiology
·Malaria Species
Immunology
·Hypersensitivity Reactions
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ACID
Type I = Anaphylactic (IgE) · Type II = Cytotoxic (IgG, IgM, complement) · Type III = Immune complex · Type IV = Delayed (T-cell mediated)
Immunology
·Type II Hypersensitivity Examples
Immunology
·Type III Hypersensitivity Examples
Cardiology
·ECG Axis Deviation
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Lead I, aVF: thumbs
Both up = normal · I up, aVF down = LAD · I down, aVF up = RAD · Both down = extreme axis. Memorise the "thumb pointing toward QRS direction"
Cardiology
·MI Complications by Time
Cardiology
·Murmurs — Side of Body
Endocrinology
·Cushing Syndrome Causes
Endocrinology
·Diabetic Ketoacidosis Triad
Endocrinology
·Addison vs Cushing — Skin
Endocrinology
·MEN Syndromes
Haematology
·Microcytic Anaemia Causes
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TICS — Thalassaemia, Iron deficiency, Chronic disease (some), Sideroblastic
MCV < 80 fL. Iron deficiency is most common worldwide. Thalassaemia common in Pakistan. Chronic disease can be normocytic OR microcytic. Sideroblastic = ringed sideroblasts on BM stain
Haematology
·Macrocytic Anaemia
Haematology
·Acute Leukaemia — AML vs ALL
Haematology
·Coagulation Cascade — Pathways
Neurology
·Stroke — MCA Syndrome
Neurology
·Stroke — ACA Syndrome
Neurology
·Parkinson Disease Triad
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TRAP
Tremor (resting, pill-rolling), Rigidity (cogwheel), Akinesia/Bradykinesia, Postural instability. Plus mask facies, festinating gait, micrographia
Neurology
·Multiple Sclerosis Features
Neurology
·Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Behavioural Sciences
·Defence Mechanisms (Mature)
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Sublimation, Suppression, Humour, Altruism
Mature defences: redirect impulse productively. Sublimation = channel into socially acceptable behaviour. Suppression = conscious push-aside. Humour. Altruism
Behavioural Sciences
·Defence Mechanisms (Immature)
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