Category | Endocrine

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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Video: diabetic ketoacidosis mnemonics

Posted on 01 December 2009

This video song is quite useful to help USMLE students remember some key facts about diabetic ketoacidosis management and diagnosis. The song offers memorable ways to keep in mind high yield USMLE topics.

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