Archive | November, 2009

Video review on DVT and pulmonary embolism

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.

Neurology video: Hemiballismus

Posted on 30 November 2009

This video depicts a patient suffering from a rare movement disorder: hemiballismus.

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PowerPoints: COPD pathogenesis, diagnosis and management

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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von Willebrand disease: PowerPoint lectures

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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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
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USMLE Video: atrial fibrillation workup and management

Posted on 28 November 2009

The following video presents algorithms that are of great help when studying atrial fibrillation management for USMLE.

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PPT: Diagnosis and management of pancreatitis

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

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ECG: PowerPoint review

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
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Videos on bone anatomy and physiology

Posted on 28 November 2009

These two videos review bone anatomy and structure, knowing this is essential for a proper understanding of osteoporosis pathophysiology:

Video: fragile X syndrome treatment update

Posted on 28 November 2009

Epilepsy diagnosis: video review for USMLE

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.