Dropped-head syndrome
“Dropped-head syndrome” is caused by weakness of neck …
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Chloracne
Most distinguishing histopathologic feature of chloracne is the …
Walthard cell nests
Walthard cell nests also called as Benign cluster …
Cormack-Lehane classification system
Model for describing views in intubation CORMACK – …
Mortality in ankylosing spondylitis
Increased mortality in ankylosing spondylitis Increased mortality in …
Phases of Valsalva maneuver
Four phases Phase I Onset of strain – …
Thompson test
Thompson test examines A. Integrity of the Tympanic …
Baux score
What is the use of Baux score? Baux …
Risk of having prostate cancer
Prostate Health Index PHI is a blood test …
Coumadin Ridge
Coumadin RidgeCoumadin ridge, also known as a warfarin …
Choice of valve prosthesis for mitral valve replacement
Mechanical prosthesis is recommended for patients for mitral …
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Addison’s Plane
Anteriorly it passes through the tip of the …
Neurology Notes -Neuropathy
Pain due to intermittent claudication of the cauda …
Gowers sign
Gowers signs described in the medical literature: 3 …
Hollenhorst plaques
Major types of Retinal emboli – (1) cholesterol …
Neurology Notes : Wilbrand’s knee
Wilbrand’s knee: Inferonasal fibres of the optic nerve …
Neurology Notes
Most common cause of arrhythmic cardiac syncope Atrioventricular …
Alder–Reilly anomaly
Alder-Reilly bodies –
Bruch’s membrane
Which is the outermost layer of choroid? A. …
Peau d’orange – Orange peel skin
Causes of peau d’orange – What is the …
Cooper’s ligaments of the breast
Cooper’s ligaments of the breast – Also known …
Cooper’s ligament
Cooper’s Ligament- Pectineal ligament Pectineal ligament is known …
Medicine Notes
Most common cause of headache due to persistent …
Clinical Scoring Systems
In-Shorts Pulmonary Embolism Rule out Criteria (PERC) Pulmonary …
Revised Ghent criteria
Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Marfan Syndrome Revised (2010) …
Ankle:Brachial Index
What is Ankle Brachial Index? ABI is a …
Chest radiograph signs of Pulmonary Embolism
Classic chest radiograph signs of pulmonary emboli include …
Hanging Jaw Sign
“Hanging Jaw Sign” Myasthenia gravis Weakness of the …
Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a rare acquired immune-mediated muscle disease characterized by muscle weakness and skin rash. It is classified as one of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). Although all idiopathic inflammatory myopathies share the common presentation of muscle weakness, they differ clinically in terms of muscle groups involved and histopathological findings. Dermatomyositis presents with characteristic skin findings and symmetric proximal skeletal muscle weakness.
Wickham striae
Wickham striae Lichen planus Corresponds to fine white …
Koebner Phenomenon
Koebner Phenomenon [This phenomenon is also termed the …
