COMPETENCY BASED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM OF MEDICINE.
General Medicine IM


General Medicine IM
Reading time: 2 Minutes Why a Thoughtful Approach to Cushing Syndrome Matters Cushing syndrome may whisper before it shouts. Its symptoms—obesity, diabetes, hypertension, mood changes—are common and easily mistaken for lifestyle-related disorders. Yet behind these familiar signs, a silent excess of cortisol may be wreaking havoc, accelerating metabolic damage, and increasing cardiovascular risk. Missing the…
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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…
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 INTRODUCTION Measuring blood pressure of patients is a vital clinical skill that needs to be learned and practiced. Below are videos on concepts, mechanisms, and methods for measuring blood pressure followed by questions on blood pressure in the quick notes heading. 1. What is Blood Pressure? 2. BLOOD PRESSURE (BP)…
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.