Friday, February 5, 2021

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Risk factors of Acute otitis media in child

 


Why Foot imaging is essential for Diabetic foot ulcer ?

Because osteomyelitis can arise without evidence of soft tissue infection due to neuropathy (diminished pain) and poor peripheral blood flow (diminished erythema, warmth, and purulence).  Therefore, foot imaging (eg, x-ray, MRI) is generally recommended for all diabetic foot ulcers that are:

How to identify Necrotizing surgical site infection ?

Saturday, January 30, 2021

OET Speaking

Speaking : (15-20 mins)

Speaking test is conducted on the same day for paper-based test while for the computer-based test it's one day before or after. How is it conducted? Speaking test has two role-plays.

OET Writing


Writing : (45 mins)

Unlike IELTS, in OET, writing test includes letter writing for 45mins. The letter can be a referral, a transfer or a discharge according to the given case notes. But mostly for doctors ,it's a referral letter. Out of the 45 mins first 5 mins are to read the case notes and only after that we are allowed to write the letter.

OET Reading

Reading: (60mins)

Reading test has 3 parts where Part-A is for 15 mins and 45 mins is for Part-B,Part-C combined. All articles are related to healthcare scenarios.

OET Listening

OET Experience

Listening : (45 mins)

Listening test will be for around 45mins and has three parts,each part more difficult than the one before.The extracts are either monologues or conversations and are related to healthcare workplaces.

Algorithm 3 : Community acquired pneumonia management

Friday, January 29, 2021

Auto-brewery Syndrome

 I heard about auto-brewery syndrome today!

It is a condition in which ethanol is produced through endogenous fermentation by fungi or bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Algorithm 2 : CSF report | Step 2 CK