The five congenital heart shunts that produce cyanosis are the 5 Ts tetralogy of Fallot, truncus arteriosus, transposition of great vessels, … [Read more...]
Cancer Types With Commonly Occurring Bone Metastases
The types of cancers with commonly occurring bone mets are breast, lung, thyroid, kidney, and prostate BLT with a kosher pickle … [Read more...]
Acute Cholecystitis – 4 Fs
Characteristics of patients that commonly develop acute cholecystitis - 4 Fs Female, fat, fertile, and forty … [Read more...]
Fistula Closure – Conditions Preventing
Fistulas are abnormal pathological connections between different tissue types. The presence of any of the five conditions listed below will prevent … [Read more...]
Selenium Deficiency
Selenium deficiency, while not common, does occur in surgical patients, particularly those patients on TPN (total parenteral nutrition.) Selenium … [Read more...]
Causes Of Anion Gap Acidosis
The causes of an anion gap acidosis are best remembered by MUDPILES Methanol Uremia Diabetic ketoacidosis Paraldehyde (obsolete as use of this … [Read more...]
Quiz Questions for the USMLE
Preparing for the United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1, 2 or 3 is difficult, time-consuming, and anxiety-provoking. Knowing the information … [Read more...]