Lewy body dementia when compared to Alzheimer's dementia
Which of the following is more commonly seen in patients with Lewy body dementia when compared to Alzheimer's dementia? A) Hallucinatio...
Essentials of Neuroimaging for Clinical Practice
The use of neuroimaging studies in psychiatry is explodingAand offers tremendous potential for practicing clinicians. Yet if you’re like man...
Tongue`s surface in Prolonged antibiotic use
Which of the following conditions is the skin finding shown in the picture associated with? A) Prolonged antibiotic use B) Sjögren's s...
The Barber's Itch
Barber's itch is a type of Folliculitis "an inflammation of one or more hair follicles". It is an infectious skin disease whic...
Menstrual Cycle explanation
This animation video explains the biological processes of Menstruation and the physiology of Menstrual Cycle
malignant external otitis
A 72-year-old patient withlong-standing Type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with complaints of pain in his right ear with purulent drainage. ...
Types of Hypospadias
Hypospadias is one of the most frequent male congenital malformations and may be part of the testicular dysgenesis syndrome, It occures 1-2 ...
About Visual fields
A patient presents with a bilateral homonymous quadranopsia involving the right upper visual field. Which of the following represents the M...
Preoperative dose of antibiotic
When vancomycin is used as a preoperative prophylactic antibiotic, it should be administered within ______ minutes of the start of surgery. ...
Acanthosis nigricans in diabetes mellitus
You note the shown skin disorder during a general medical evaluation. You explain to the patient they are at risk for the development of: A)...
Photos of Melanosis coli "Pseudomelanosis coli"
Melanosis coli, also pseudomelanosis coli, is a disorder of pigmentation of the wall of the colon, often identified at the time of colonosco...
Decompression sickness "divers' disease"
A 55-year-old male diver begins complaining of back pain and urinary retention 1 h after a dive. What is the MOST likely diagnosis? (A) Baro...
Superior vena cava syndrome
A 72-year-old man who was overweight and had a history of hypertension and heavy smoking presented with a swollen neck. He had no dysphagia....
Characteristic shape of Molluscum contagiosum infection
A 4-year-old preschooler presents with the skin lesions shown here. The area affected is just below the chin on the child's right side. ...
Synthesis and metabolism of vitamin D in the regulation of calcium, phosphorus, and bone metabolism.
Click for photo enlargement During exposure to solar UVB radiation, 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin is converted to previtamin D3 , which ...
8 clinical criteria predict management in an ICU
Which of the following would indicate the patient must be monitored in an intensive care unit setting following an overdose? A) PaCO2 >4...
Description of Hallux Malleus "hammer toe"
-Hallux for the big toe -Malleus for a hammer Hallux malleus is a deformity of the great toe. This deformity can be very stiff or flexible. ...
About Retinal Detachments
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding acute traumatic retinal detachments? (A) Most detachments can be visualized on standard...
Prostate diseases in relation to Prostate zones
Most cancer lesions occur in the peripheral zone of the gland, fewer occur in the transition zone and almost none arise in the central zone....
Local anesthesia for a complex lower lip laceration (Mental nerve block)
A 20-year-old male kick boxer sustains a lower lip laceration during a practice match. The wound is complex and crosses the vermilion border...
Photo illustration of Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratoses generally appear as rough, red/brown, scaly macules or papules on the skin. They start to appear usually about age 30 or o...
Arterial catheter placement
This video shows Indications, Allen`s test and Preparation for Arterial catheter placement.
Papillary muscle Rupture
Rupture of a papillary muscle is usually associated with an infarction of which area of myocardium? (A) Inferior (B) Inferior–posterior (C...
How to remember Carpal bones !!
" S he L ooks T oo P retty; T ry T o C atch H er": · Proximal row then distal row, both lateral-to-medial: S caphoid L unate T riq...
Evaluation of groin pain
A 70-year-old female with mild dementia complains of unilateral groin pain. There is some limitation of motion in the right hip. Which of th...
Surface anatomy of both kidneys on the back
Viewed posteriorly the right kidney has its upper edge opposite the 11th dorsal spine and the lower edge of the 11th rib. Its lower edge is ...
Antinucleolar antibody in diagnosis of Scleroderma
A 45-year-old woman has pain in her fingers on exposure to cold, arthralgias, and difficulty swallowing solid food. Of the following tests,w...
Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block for Large Thigh Laceration
Here is a quick case study on ultrasound guided regional anesthesia from the Emergency Ultrasound Nerve Block Project.
Evaluation of a case pseudogout with diabetes and cardiomegaly
A 43-year-old man with diabetes and cardiomegaly has had an attack of pseudogout. He should be evaluated for which of the following? a. Rena...
About Opioids In a multi-trauma patient with a head injury
In a multi-trauma patient with a head injury, opioids ; a) can be used to treat severe pain b) cannot be given to a ventilated patient c) c...
Proposed decision tree for the management of epiglottitis
The main consideration in management is airway maintenance . Patients without signs and symptoms of airway obstruction can be treated medica...
Types of respiratory pattern of breathing
A 55-year-old man with emphysema will have which kind of respiratory pattern of breathing? a. Biot respiration b. Apneustic breathing c. Che...
A case of Necrolytic migratory erythema due to glucagonoma.
This 63-year-old woman with a 4 1/2-year history of diabetes mellitus presented with an ulcerating rash, primarily on the shins, groin, and ...
Video demonstrates Actions of the ocular muscles
This short video demonstrates how the eye muscles work together to move the eye illustrated by simple animation
Management of a case of scrotal pain and swelling testis
A 5 year old presents to your office complaining of scrotal pain and you note swelling of the left testis. Appropriate management at this ti...
Significance of Carnett's sign
The idea of Carnett's sign is that (acute) abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tens...
Picture and Imaging of Nasopharyngeal Cyst
This nasopharyngeal mass on the left side was discovered during a routine nasopharyngoscopy in a 38 year-old smoker who presented with hemop...
How to distinguish Athetosis from Chorea ?
Sometimes is difficult to distinguish athetosis from chorea (hence the term choreoathetosis). Typically, however, athetoid movements are slo...
Schatzki Ring as appeared by Endoscope and barium swallow
A Schatzki ring also called Schatzki-Gary ring is a narrowing of the lower part of the esophagus that can cause intermittent dysphagia. The ...
