This video lecture is excellent for USMLE review, it explores an algorithm for the management of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism.
Posted on 30 November 2009
This video lecture is excellent for USMLE review, it explores an algorithm for the management of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism.
Posted on 30 November 2009
This video depicts a patient suffering from a rare movement disorder: hemiballismus.
Posted on 30 November 2009
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is covered in the following two PowerPoint presentations.
Pathogenesis
Key Clinical Concepts
Life Prolonging vs. Symptomatic Therapy
Spirometry – The Sixth Vital Sign
Use of clinical practice guidelines
COPD Exacerbations
New Horizons
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Lecture outline:
COPD in Primary Care
Presenting Features
Blue Bloaters & Pink Puffers
Differentiating Asthma & COPD
MRC Dyspnoea Score
Management
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Exacerbations
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Posted on 29 November 2009
Von Willebrand disease is one of the most common inherited bleeding disorders. The following PowerPoint presentations explore clinical features, pathophysiology and treatments for this disease:
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Presentation outline:
Inheritance of vWD
Clinical presentation of von Willebrand Disease
Normal Clot Formation
Function of von Willebrand Factor in Clotting Process
Three different types of von Willebrand Disease:Type 1, 2 and 3
Most [...]
Posted on 28 November 2009
The following video presents algorithms that are of great help when studying atrial fibrillation management for USMLE.
Posted on 28 November 2009
Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis review: a PowerPoint presentation
PPT outline:
Anatomy
Pancreatic Physiology
Pathophysiology – Acute
Pathophysiology – Acute Normal Pancreatitis
Etiology of acute pancreatitis
Pathophysiology of chronic pancreatitis
Clinical presentation: symptoms and signs
Labs changes: difference bewtween acute & chronic
Role of imaging
Medical management
Complications
Surgical Treatment
Ranson’s Criteria and APACHE II for predicting prognosis
Posted on 28 November 2009
This slideshow presents the most important strip patterns that can be found on a ECG.
PPT Outline:
RHYTHM STRIP REVIEW
MEASURING INTERVALS
MEASURING INTERVALS
Sinus Rhythms
NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM
SINUS ARRHYTHMIA
SINUS TACHYCARDIA
SINUS BRADYCARDIA
SINUS PAUSE
SINUS ARREST
Atrial Rhythms
Atrial fibrillation
ATRIAL FLUTTER
ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA
PAC
WANDERING ATRIAL PACEMAKER
Junctional Rhythms
JUNCTIONAL RHYTHM
PJC
ACCELERATED JUNCTIONAL
JUNCTIONAL TACHYCARDIA
SVT
Heart Blocks
First Degree AV Block
Second Degree AV Block, TYPE I
Second Degree AV Block, TYPE II
Third Degree AV Block
Bundle [...]
Posted on 28 November 2009
These two videos review bone anatomy and structure, knowing this is essential for a proper understanding of osteoporosis pathophysiology:
Posted on 28 November 2009
Outline for this neurology USMLE video review:
Simple seizures
Complex seizures
Secondary seizures
Febrile
Status Epilepticus
Tonic Clonic
Epilepsy review
Great for reviewing clinical skills topics.