Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders encountered in clinical practice, yet it remains a diagnosis of exclusion and often misunderstood. It affects 10-15% of the global population, disproportionately impacting quality of life while posing a diagnostic challenge due to symptom overlap with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this post,Read More
Why This Topic is Important for NEET PG & INI-CET Periodic paralysis disorders are commonly tested in NEET PG and INI-CET. A solid grasp of hypokalemic and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis will help in answering questions correctly. These conditions involve ion channel activity affecting muscle function, leading to temporary paralysis. Let’s break it down in a high-yield,Read More
If you are looking for a quick reference table for all types of epilepsy, clinical features, EEG findings and First line drug this is the post that you have to save to your device. This is followed by a video tutorial and then 5 MCQ with long options mimicking what happens in entrance exams like NEETRead More
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have overhanging features but can be differentiated based on clinical, cognitive, and imaging characteristics. This topic is always asked in NEETPG and INICET exams and hence these tables provide valuable 5-minute read that will help you ace this question like a champion Clinical Features Features DLBRead More
The global fight against COVID-19 continues to evolve, with new research and clinical evidence shaping updated treatment guidelines. Here, we provide an overview of the latest recommendations for managing COVID-19, focusing on key advancements in therapies, preventive strategies, and patient management. Assessment of Clinical severity of COVID 19 to target treatments Mild to moderate COVID 19Read More
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) is a critical step for aspiring medical professionals in India. It serves as the gateway for admissions into MD, MS, and PG Diploma programs in government and private medical colleges across the country. Tentative Exam Dates The NEET PG 2025 exam is likely to be conducted inRead More
Preparing for NEET PG 2025 requires a strategic focus on high-yield topics to maximize your score, especially in a vast subject like General Medicine. Here’s a list of essential topics to prioritize: Cardiovascular System JVP waves related to Cardiac tamponade and constrictive pericarditis in case based scenario Ischemic heart diseases: MI, angina- stable, unstable, Prinz metalRead More
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS Spinal muscular atrophy Polio Destruction of anterior horn cells and flaccid paralysis Neuromyelitis Optica Anti Aquaporin 4 antibody causing demyelination in white matter of spinal cord. Cervical spine involvement will cause quadriplegia Brown-Séquard Hemi-section Ipsilateral band of hyperesthesia at level of lesion Ipsilateral loss of proprioception below level of lesion IpsilateralRead More
Understanding this distinction is important for proper diagnosis, as it helps differentiate between these two genetically related conditions with similar physical manifestations but differing biochemical profiles. Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism PPHP is caused by heterozygous mutations in the GNAS gene, the same gene responsible for PHP, but only in the paternal allele. Maternal allele of the GNAS gene isRead More
DIAGNOSIS For any neurological emergency first secure airway, check BP and calculate NIHSS. National institute of health stroke scale value > 5 confirms stroke Best initial step: Head CT without contrast to differentiate ischemic from hemorrhagic stroke and identify potential candidates for thrombolytic therapy. If CT head is normal and no evidence of CNS bleed inRead More
