COMPETENCY BASED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM OF MEDICINE.
General Medicine IM


General Medicine IM
Reading time: 6 Minutes Case 1 A. Xray Chest PA view was taken in erect posture in inspiration with Adequate exposure B. Bone & Soft tissues are normal, C. Cardiac normal in position, left border is normal whereas as right side border is obscured by homogenous opacity (silhouette sign) D – Diaphram – Left diaphragm…
Reading time: 7 MinutesQuestion 1: A 48-year-old woman with a 10-year history of rheumatoid arthritis controlled with methotrexate presents with a 2-week history of increasing fatigue, pallor, and glossitis. Her MCV is elevated. What is the most likely cause of her symptoms? Answer: The most likely cause of this patient’s symptoms is folate deficiency. Explanation:…
Reading time: 0 MinuteFriends, Neurology is the only branch where clinical symptoms and signs if elicited skillfully and intelligently lead to the diagnosis of the disease, but for this knowledge of the underlying anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, vascular supply, neuropathology, psychology, psychiatry, neuropharmacology, and related disciplines is the utmost requirement. In the…
Reading time: 0 Minute It’s simple to approach a case of neurology if you follow simple rule of systemic mathematical approach as discussed in a given video.
Reading time: 2 MinutesViral arthritis is a form of joint inflammation caused by various viral infections. It often presents as acute or chronic arthritis or arthralgia, typically affecting multiple joints. Unlike autoimmune arthritis, viral arthritis is usually self-limiting, resolving as the viral infection subsides, although some cases may mimic inflammatory joint diseases like rheumatoid arthritis….
Reading time: 1 Minute Approach to a Case of Thyroid Disorder Patient Presentation Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction (e.g., fatigue, weight changes, palpitations, temperature intolerance) Initial Evaluation Detailed history (family history, medications, radiation exposure, autoimmune diseases) Physical examination (thyroid enlargement, nodules, signs of hyper/hypothyroidism) Laboratory Tests TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) High TSH Check Free T4 Low…