CLINICAL EXAMINATION OF VARICOSE VEINS:INSTRUCTION: EXAMINE THIS GENTLEMANS LEFT LEG.TO PATIENT:HELLO MR.JONES. MY NAME IS DR. SO N SO. HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? REPLY ACCORDINGLY.MAY I PLEASE EXAMINE YOU? THANK YOU.LET ME JUST DRAW THE CURTAINS TO ENSURE PRIVACY. I HAVE ALREADY WASHED MY HANDS.COULD YOU PLEASE TAKE OFF YOUR TROUSERS AND KEEPING YOUR BRIEFS ON PLEASE STAND UP IN FRONT OF ME?ARE YOU COMFORTABLE SIR?DO YOU MIND IF I TALK ABOUT YOU...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Common Medical Procedures
Anoscopy
Fine Needle Aspiration of ThyroidParacentesisReducing Rectal ProlapseRigid SigmoidoscopyOroGastric IntubationLumbar Puncture
Nasogastric IntubationPercutaneous Suprapubic Cystotomy
Shunt TapMale Urethral CatherizationBreast, Lymphnode, and Soft Tissue Fine Needle Aspiration BiopsyExcising Thrombosed External Hemorrhoi...
Friday, August 27, 2010
INGUINAL HERNIA EXAMINATION SCEHEME
Hernia ExaminationAlways start with the patient STANDINGInspect standing- Exposure is very important – ensure you can see from umbilicus to knees atleast!- Look in the groin for evidence of a swelling – if you cant see one, then ask thepatient which side they have noticed a lump- Look for evidence of previous hernia surgery – oblique scar often well hiddenin pubic hair line- Any other obvious skin changes, swellings, lumps that may be relevant- Ask...
How to Perform Male Urethral Catherization
URETHRAL CATHETERIZATION Indications: Therapeutic Urinary retention Urinary output monitoring Evacuation of blood clots Intravesical chemotherapy Postoperative urethral stenting Diagnostic Collection of urine for culture Measurement of the postvoid residual urine Retrograde instillation of contrast agents (cystourethrography) Urodynamic studies
Contraindications: Acute prostatitis Suspected urethral disruption associated with blunt...
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Breast, Lymphnode, and Soft Tissue Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
• Indications:
o Evaluation of palpable masses
o Aspiration of breast cysts
o Differentiation of benign from malignant lesions. In breast disease, stereotactic large-gauge needle biopsy by radiologists has become the technique of choice for evaluation of breast lesions. However, FNA continues to be a valid technique and is essential for centers lacking stereotactic facilities.
• Contraindications:
None
• Anesthesia:
Anesthesia is not routinely...
Health Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Central Nervous System
Bilateral Spastic ParaparesisHemiplegiaCerebellar SyndromeNystagmusSpeech related DisordersHorner's syndrome and PtosisArgyll Robertson pupilParkinson's diseaseCardiovascular System
Angina PectorisHypertensionAcute Myocardial Infarction
Infective EndocarditisMitral StenosisDextrocardiaCoarctation of Aor...
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, August 06, 2010
FCPS PAST PAPERS: MEDICINE JUNE 2010
1. H+ ion secretion in the kidney causesbicarbonate reabsobtionbicarbonate excretion2. which is pivot jointtemporomandicularatlanto occpitalAtlanto axial3. Drug used for mountain sicknessacetazolamidescopolamine4.Corneal opacities r caused byethambutolphenothiazides5. Captopril causeshypokalemiahyper kalemia6. Ph =7.5 HCO3= 48 PCO2= 45 diagnosis ismetabolic alkalosisrespiratory alkalosispartially compensated metabolic alkalosispartially compensated...
