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).
Posted on 08 December 2009
This animation on migraine pathophysiology explores:
Neurotransmitters involved in nociception.
Serotonin receptors .
Trigeminovascular system.
Nociception
Pain modulation.
Pain pathways.
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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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
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
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
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 [...]
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.
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