Archive | December, 2009

Video: amniocentesis technique

Posted on 09 December 2009

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USMLE video: Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) and Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN)

Posted on 08 December 2009

This video song will help you to note the differences between Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) and  Acute Interstitial Nephritis (AIN).

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Animation: migraine pathophysiology

Posted on 08 December 2009

This animation on migraine pathophysiology explores:

Neurotransmitters involved in nociception.
Serotonin receptors .

Trigeminovascular system.
Nociception
Pain modulation.
Pain pathways.

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PowerPoint: ovarian cancer diagnosis and management

Posted on 08 December 2009

These three PowerPoint presentations highlight the most relevant issues in the diagnosis, management and treatment of ovarian cancer. They also explore the classifications based on pathology findings.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment & Management

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Ovarian Carcinoma– Signs Symptoms
Risk Factors
How is Ovarian Cancer Diagnosed?
Ovarian Carcinoma Primary Management
Surgical Staging
Ovarian Carcinoma Primary Management—Initial Surgery

Screening of ovarian malignancies

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Ovarian Cancer ScreeningT
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Video: approach to vaginal discharge

Posted on 08 December 2009

Video outline:

Common causes: chlamydia, trichomonas, candida, GAMM complex.
Clinical presentation.
Diferential diagnosis
pH characteristics.
Physiological discharge: PCOS.
Vaginal discharge management.
Workup algorithm.
Commonly used antibiotics

USMLE algorithm: vaginal discharge

Video: Pseudomonas aeruginosa USMLE song

Posted on 07 December 2009

This video reviews Pseudomonas aeruginosa’s microbiology, clinical features as well as the antibiotics that work against it.
Pseudomonas aeuruginosa USMLE Study Songs

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Mnemonic video: Epstein Barr Virus song

Posted on 07 December 2009

The video reviews high yield facts about Epstein Barr Virus infection. I can guarantee you that you will remember that EBV produces t (8:14)
Epstein-Barr Virus USMLE Study Song

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PPT: Thyroid cancer diagnosis and management

Posted on 06 December 2009

These PowerPoint presentations overview the different types of thyroid cancer as well as approaches to its diagnosis and management.

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THYROID CANCER ANATOMY
Thyroid cancer epidemiology
Pathology
Follicular cell origin (FCDC)
Parafollicular (C cells) – medullary
FCDC
Papillary (and follicular variant – FVPTC) (most)
Follicular
Oxyphilic (Hurthle cell)
Anaplastic
Diagnosis
History/examination (MEN, MTC FH)
TNM staging system
Ultrasound-guided FNAB of clinical or radiologically detected mass
Thyroid and Neck ultrasound
Serum [...]

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USMLE video: meningitis diagnosis and management

Posted on 05 December 2009

This video review shows an excellent algorithm that explores how to manage a meningitis case.
Video outline:

Clinical features
Most common pathogens
Orientation through glucose levels
Laboratory caracteristics.
How to diagnose meningitis
When not to do a lumbar puncture
Empirical treatment: ampicillin, ceftriaxone, amphotericin B, etc.
Contact prophylaxis.

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Video: coronary angioplasty

Posted on 05 December 2009

This video animation on Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary angioplasty was developed by the NEJM team, some of its topics include:

Pathophysiology of ST segment elevation
Thrombus generation
Objectives of primary PCI

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