Can anyone explain what newer vaccines mean? And which vaccines are included in this? I think HPV is a newer vaccine. The flu, hepatitis, ...

This was discussed on our study group. I tried to explain it :D Can anyone explain why bilateral grasp reflex and bilateral babinski s...

Did anybody know that we can remove A and B antigen? :O From what kind of RBCs? Didn't know! Yes, I read a research while back. The i...

Can a person with blood group AB -ve be given A -ve and B -ve? Yes. AB blood group people are universal acceptors. Of course, you can gi...

Here's everything we learnt (50 posts pending though) Multiple myeloma and tumor lysis syndrome (USMLE oriented case) ACE inhibit...

Which calcium channel blockers are not given in CHF? Verapamil Diltiazem Correct. And why? Decrease contractility. Correct. They are ne...

Tell me the drugs which are: a. Specific venodilators b. Arteriodilators c. Arteriovenodilators Arteriolar- hydralazine and minoxidil. ...

Why do barbiturates lead to hypertrophy of smooth ER and why do we need to increase the dose? Barbiturates are CYP450 oxidase inducers. Thi...

Random review questions!  A baby is found to have stippled epiphysis, microcephaly and optic atrophy. Which drug was the mother exposed...

What is importance of preganglionic and postganglionic fibers in our CNS? The length of them? It differs from the parasympathetic and sympa...

Causes for vitamin b12 deficiency? Tapeworm Inflammatory bowel disease Methotrexate Vegetarian diet What about an autoimmune diseases c...

Something from what I learnt today! So here's the scenario: Patient is reported brain dead, the relative walks in and is shocked to se...

I have a few questions on embryology! At which stage does the embryo implant? Isn't confabulations when you lie and believe it to be t...

Alright! Let's do review questions! Patient has a high serum protein, normal albumin, rouleax formation on blood smear and monoclonal I...

CGD (chronic granulomatous disease) Diagnosis: Negative Nitroblue tetrazolium reduction. NADPH oxidase deficiency: Susceptible to Cat...

Could someone suggest books to use for mle step 1? Everyday someone new tells me that the kaplan book is not good for a particular subject. ...

Name the DNA polymerase inhibitor antiviral drugs. (Hint - Drugs used against herpes virus) Acyclovir and related drugs too. One more dru...

One question...Giant "a" wave in JVP will be due to which of the two.. Pulmonary hypertension or tricuspid regurgitation? I would...

Name the first line anti - tuberculosis drug which is a static drug? Ethambutol. Name the bactericidal drugs. Bedaquiline. Bedaquiline i...

One extra review question session for today! Give one example of longest acting sulphonamides. Sulfadoxine! Which are the other drugs wit...

Which are the broad spectrum antibiotics? Chloramphenicol and tetracycline. Which tetracycline causes cholestatic jaundice? It's chlo...