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8 Causes of Chest Pain
View this post on Instagram A post shared by imedscholar (@imedscholar_official) 8 CAUSES OF CHEST PAIN-Angina PectorisPericarditisAortic AneurysmMitral Valve ProlapseGastro-Esophageal…
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Edema- Types and causes
View this post on Instagram A post shared by imedscholar (@imedscholar_official) Oedema means an abnormal or excessive accumulation of fluid…
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Intermittent Claudication
View this post on Instagram A post shared by imedscholar (@imedscholar_official) Intermittent claudication is a clinical symptom of pain in…
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Abdominal Pain
View this post on Instagram A post shared by imedscholar (@imedscholar_official) Causes of Abdominal PainEPIGASTRIC- Peptic Ulcer, Gastritis UMBILICAL- Irritable Bowel…
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Causes of Constipation
View this post on Instagram A post shared by imedscholar (@imedscholar_official) Deficiency of FiberIrritable Bowel SyndromeHirschsprung DiseaseHypothyroidism, HypercalcemiaDepressionChronic Laxative AbuseAluminium…
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Hematemesis
View this post on Instagram A post shared by imedscholar (@imedscholar_official) HEMATEMESIS means the vomiting of frank or altered coffee-ground…
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Pulmonary embolism – Radiological Signs
Westermark sign (hyperlucent area due to oligemia) Hampton hump (wedge shaped opacity) Fleishner sign (enlarged pulmonary artery) Palla’s sign ( dilated right descending…
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National Leprosy Eradication Programme
Leprosy work isn’t merely medical relief; it is transforming frustration of life into joy of dedication, personal ambition into selfless…
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Hydropneumothorax
Hydropneumothorax is defined as condition in which both air and fluid are present in the pleural cavity. Causes of Hydropneumothorax…
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Digital Clubbing
Clubbing is defined as selective bulbous enlargement of the distal segment of a digit due to an increase in soft…
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Abdomen Examination (Medicine Viva Practicals)
Abdomen examination forms a crucial part of Medicine practical examination. It will help you in cases of Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly, Ascites,…
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Pneumothorax (Medicine practical examination)
History Sudden onset or rapidly progressive dyspnoea.Ipsilateral acute pleuritic pain – the pain is either sharp or a steady ache.A…
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Ascites – Important viva questions
What are the causes of a distended abdomen? the 5 Fs (Fat, fluid, faeces, flatus and fetus) What do you…
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Mitral Regurgitation (Viva questions for medicine practical exam)
Mitral Regurgitation occurs due to mitral valve prolapse it is also known as mitral valve insufficiency , the most common…
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Leprosy/ Hansen’s disease
Leprosy/ Hansen’s disease ETIOLOGY Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by M.Leprae- an acid fast bacilli.The route of transmission…
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Pulmonary oedema
Pathophysiology Pulmonary edema is caused because of transudation of fluid, RBCs and macromolecules from the pulmonary capillaries into the interstitium…
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