Blood group

O Negative (O -ve) blood group is universal dONor

USMLE : Hi Yield notes - Preview

These Hi-Yield notes for USMLE are really good for revision once you get the crux of the matter. Try using these notes for fast revision. You can add your points to these notes, but believe me, these books contains all essential points to get you high grades. Moreover, if you are aiming at USMLE, I recommend to keep this book as a constant companion. The book has lots of Mnemonics also. All subjects included.

Exam tips, question papers and syllabus

Hi from MM4U, it's exam time for most of you. Eat moderately, sleep at least 6 hrs, take vitamins and anti anxiety drugs if required after consulting your teachers ( Esp. helps during viva exam. Many recommend Propranolol 20 - 40 mg 2 hours before your viva. However beware of the side effects - nightmare, diarrhoea etc.)

Read only what is important. Get hold of previous 10 yrs question papers / books written by your seniors regarding important topics expected or, get a copy of the syllabus in detail. Don't try to read something of everything, rather everything regarding the important things is better. All question papers are set with important topics in mind. Wherever you find confusion try to use mnemonics.

Most importantly, try to recall what you studied when you are free / at the mess with friends. Combine study works wonders, if you select a person matching your capacity.

Below, we have picked few links which will give you last few years question papers, syllabus of various years MBBS exams from various universities:

THE TAMILNADU Dr. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (VIRTUAL LIBRARY - QUESTION BANK)
http://www.tnmmu.ac.in/mbbs.htm
http://dodd.cmcvellore.ac.in/mbbs.htm

SYLLABUS (From Aims): http://www.aiims.edu/aiims/academic/aiims-syllabus/Syllabus%20-%20MBBS.pdf
(For Maharashtra): http://www.techbirbal.com/viewtopic.php?t=1745
(For Punjab): http://www.pmc.edu.pk/syllabus1styr.htm

Various MBBS question papers:
Third yr:

http://rapidshare.com/files/179141329/Third_year_MBBS_Question_Papers_TAMILNADU.rar.html
Final yr: http://rapidshare.com/files/179140313/final_year_MBBS_questions_Tamilnadu_.rar.html

Free download for Mobile and PDA - Anatomy mnemonics

All the anatomy mnemonics published in this site now available as iSilo format for your mobile phone. Download it here.

Vitamin D metabolism

UV rays from sun act on skin, convert Cholecalciferol (CC) --> 25 Hydroxy CC in liver --> 1,25 Di Hydroxy CC in kidney.
So there are two hydroxylation reactions, first in Liver, second in Kidney. Remember this: You have 1 liver, 2 kidneys; So hydroxylation 1st reaction in your 1 liver and 2nd hydroxylation in 2 kidneys.

Time period to stop certain drugs before surgery

Aspirin: stop 1 week before surgery (Remember 'A' is the 1st alpahabet)
Lithium: stop 2 weeks before surgery (Remember the alphabet 'L' is formed by 2 straight lines)
MAO-A irreversible inhibitors: 3 weeks (Remember, turn 'M'clockwise, you get something like '3'; Alternatively MAO has 3 letters)
Estrogen pills: 4 weeks ( 'E' is formed by 4 straight lines)

Pathophysiology made incredibly simple : Preview

When you want to study some tough topics, go for books with more pictures. I recommend books in the series "made ridiculously simple" and made "made incredibly simple" - these books are picture packed and also comes with more cartoons, which help you remember better.

Action of Lumbricals

Action of lumbricals is flexion at MCP joint, as if calling someone. So remember, when you call someone, you are using your lumbricals.

Clonorchis sinensis

The 'C's of Clonorchis sinensis :
Also called Chinese liver fluke Causes the following:
Cholangio carcinoma
Ca Pancreas
Calculi
Cirrhosis Liver
Cholangitis

Cyprinoid fish is the intermediate host
Definite host are fish eaters - Cat, Dog, Man
The infective form is enCysted metaCerCaria

Mnemonics : Funny Video

Visual mnemonics for behavioural sciences : Preview

 This is a very nice book which presents psychiatry in a very special way. Cartoons depict various behavioural science conditions. You will feel less confused between the similiar looking conditions like various sleep disorders, phobias, personality disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, etc

Diabetes mellitus

About Type I DM -  ( Notice that Roman one 'I' looks like English alphabet capital 'I' )
Insulin Dependant Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)
Insulin antibodies present
Insulitis in Islet cells

It follows that Type II DM is Non Insulin dependant DM.

Also remember I is LESS than II, therefore:
IDDM incidence is LESS ( Only 10% of diagnosed diabetics )
IDDM is seen at an younger age < 30yrs ( age is LESS)
IDDM patients are thin ( LESS body weight )

Contents of LJ Medium

Remember the picture to memorise the contents of LJ Medium ( Imagine making the special LJ Bull's eye with salt, green chilly and Pepper added )

• Coagulated hen's eggs
• Malachite green (Represented by green chilly)
• Mineral salt
• Asparaginase (Represented by PeppeR)

Mnemonics for medical undergraduates : Book review

A book written by medical students for medical students. The book has mnemonics for your daily clinics - mnemonics for history taking, examination, description of murmurs are few of the attractions to list. Arranged systemwise. Please go through the book below.

Asperger's syndrome

Remember the 'A's and 'SPE' of A-SPE-rger's

Adam (Male) child
Absent delay in language development
Absent delay in cognition
Absent mental retardation
SPEech SPared

Named tests for Ulnar & Median nerve

EGawa test is for ULnar nerve and so is FROMents test. (Remember EGULFROM - ? Email from gulf :-)
PEn test (OPPOnens test) and POinting index test MEdian nerve. (Remember OPPOsite ME)

Medical mnemonics comics - Preview

 This is a preview of the book "Medical Mnemonics Comics" from Google books. Visual medical mnemonic regarding respiratory medicine are highlighted in this book. Actually a combination of mind map + picture mnemonics are depicted by the author.

H. pylori

Remember the LMN: H. pylori is ......
Lophotricate
Motile
Negative gram staining

Also remember the C's
Choclate agar / Campylobacter media
Catalase +ve
CLO test +ve (= Urease breath test)
CAG is virulent cytotoxin associated gene, VAC is VACulating cytotoxin associated gene
Culture is more sensitive for diagnosis

FREE E-BOOK : MEDICAL PICTURE MNEMONICS

MM4U's first indigenous creation. We give you a PDF compilation of medical picture mnemonics that have so far been posted in this site. Download your free copy from http://www.4shared.com/file/138048984/8eaf0666/MEDICAL_PICTURE_MNEMONICS.html

Charcot's triad

Charcot's triad is seen in Wernicke's encephalopathy, which is seen in alcholics.

Remember an alcholic who goes to the beautiful tourist spot in India GOA; He drinks, drinks, drinks and get Wernick's encephalopathy

So remember, the GOA of Charcot's triad:

Global confusion
Opthalmoplegia
Ataxia

DDH - Clinical Examination (Tests)

Ortholani's and Barlow's tests detect DDH. You might confuse between the two tests or you may feel that both are the same. First, here is what the tests are:

• Barlow's test: The maneuver is performed by adducting the hip while applying light pressure on the knee, directing the force posteriorly. If the hip is dislocatable, the test is considered positive. The Ortolani maneuver is then used, to confirm that the positive finding (i.e., that the hip actually dislocated).

• Ortholoni's test: It is performed by gently abducting the infant's leg using the examiner's thumb while placing anterior pressure on the greater trochanter using the examiner's index and forefinger. A positive sign is a distinctive 'clunk' which can be heard and felt as the femoral head relocates anteriorly into the acetabulum.
  

Now here's how to remember the two tests:
Barlow's test - you feel the Dislocation - so Barlow's test is Bad test as you are dislocating from joint.
ORTHOlani - you try to feel the Reduction - like ORTHOpedicians reducing all fractures and dislocations.

DDH - Facts and associations

The picture mnemonic will give you facts and associations of Developmental Dysplasia of Hip (DDH)

Cochlea

Higher (= Bigger) frequencies are at Base of the cochlear coil
(For Hindi knowing people: Bada frequencies at Base)

BT, CT, PT, PTT

Bleeding time gives Platlet response ( Remember BP )
Clotting time gives idea about Coagulation pathway ( Remember CC )

Also remember the following about Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT):
PTT - Intrinsic and common pathway
PT - Extrinsic and common pathway
( Remember this by imagining that Peter is going to take part in a Tea drinking contest. To be IN to the contest Peter must drink two Teas (TT) - PTT gives idea about INtrinsic and common pathway. If Peter drinks only one T, he is OUT = Extrinsic and common pathway represented by PT )

Kerly Lines

Kerly A, B and C lines are found in Pulmonary edema
Kerly A - seen at lung Apex
Kerly B - seen at Base - Most common
Kerly C - seen Centrally