Here's a short overview of Bulbar and Pseudobulbar palsy ! If there is a lesion is at the level of Medulla - affecting the motor neuro...

Hello :) Before starting with the series, I will post on the basics you need to know for myopathies. Q. What do you mean ...

Which of the following electrolysi abnormalities will you see in tumor lysis syndrome? Answer either high, normal or low for each of these ...

A high RBC count combined with a low mean volume is seen in: 1. Thalassemia minor, either alpha or beta 2. Polycythemia vera with iron def...

Hello! This post is on type 2 renal tubular acidosis. What causes Type 2 RTA? Defect in proximal bicarbonate reabsorption - resulting in...

How do you differentiate Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) from Bullous Impetigo (BI)? The exfoliative toxins are restricted to t...

Mentally challenged people may have a squint as the frontal eye field in the brain cortex is involved in ocular movements as well. It also...

These are my quick and dirty notes to help ventilator settings related questions on the USMLE.

Nontreponemal tests include: Rapid plasma reagin (RPR) Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) Toluidine Red Unheated Serum Test (TR...

Hey Awesomites Patients with pulmonary edema prefer to be in an upright position, while those with pulmonary embolism prefer flat position...

Heyy guys, I have taken this post from Medscape. Nonetheless, awareness about this new drug should be spread. The US Food and Drug Adm...

Hey Awesomites Patients with movement disorder such as the Parkinson's are at four-fold higher risk for malignant melanoma, and vice ve...

Hi awesomites! Here's a short note on causes Dilated cardiomyopathy. It's mostly idiopathic. Other causes are: 1. G enetic Mutat...

Hey guys! Have y'll ever wondered why do babies have heart rates as high as 160s? Answer: Babies have a high proportion of Body Surfa...

Both nasal encephalocele and nasal gliomas are congenital conditions in which there is herniation of glial tissues and meninges into the nas...

Here's a short review on basics of External Cephalic Version . So this Procedure is basically manipulating the baby externally to co...

The take home message for differentiating pancreatic cysts are- 1. When you see no epithelial lining to the cyst on microscopy, think o...

Saddle nose is a nasal deformity due depressed nasal dorsum which may be bony, cartilaginous or may involve both. Causes- HOT SALT H- Hema...

Mikulciz disease aka Rhinoscleroma is a chronic granulomatous disease commencing in the nose and extending into the nasopharynx, oropharynx,...

Polycythemia in newborns Definition: Venous hematocrit of 65% Clinical manifestations: Ruddy, plethoric skin. CNS - Lethargy, hypotonia...

My friend had difficulty remembering whether dreams can be recalled from REM sleep or NREM sleep. I have a mnemonic! REM REMembers nightma...