Practical Medicine for Students & Practitioners

Welcome to Twenty Second Edition

1 : HISTORY TAKING AND SYMPTOMATOLOGY
1. Weight loss
2. Weight gain
3. Anorexia
4. Fever
5. Chest pain
6. Dyspnea
7. Cough
8. Hemoptysis
9. Palpitations
10. Syncope
11. Polyuria
12. Pyuria
13. Frequency of Micturition and Nocturia
14. Hesitancy and Precipitancy of Urine
15. Retention of urine
16. Hematuria
17. Anuria
18. Pain in the Loin
19. Abdominal Pain
20. Dysphagia
21. Water brash
22. Indigestion
23. Eructation
24. Heart burns
25. Vomiting
26. Hematemesis
27. Constipation
28. Flatulence
29. Diarrhea
30. Bleeding per rectum
31. Jaundice
32. Epistaxis
33. Bleeding Gums
34. Hoarse Voice
35. Itching
36. Hirsutism
37. Gynecomastia
38. Backache
39. Hiccough
40. Headache
41. Tinnitus
42. Tingling and Numbness
43. Cramps
44. Intermittent Claudication
45. Vertigo
   
2 : GENERAL EXAMINATION
1. Built
2. Body Proportions
3. Nutrition
4. Decubitus
5. Clubbing
6. Cyanosis
7. Jaundice
8. Pallor
9. Lymphadenopathy
10. Edema
11. Skin and its Appendages
12. Vertebral Column
13. Thickened nerves
14. Joints
15. Temperature
16. Pulse
17. Jugular Venous Pulse (JVP)
18. Blood pressure
19. Hypertension
20. Hypotension
   
3 : ABDOMEN
1. Proforma
2. Examination
3. Hepatomegaly
4. Splenomegaly
5. Ascites
6. Abdominal Lump
7. Acute Viral Hepatitis
8. Cirrhosis of Liver
9. Portal Hypertension
10. Alcoholic Liver Disease
11. Malaria
12. Kala Azar
13. Typhoid
14. Leukemia
15. Malignant lymphoma
16. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Disease Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
   
4 : RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
1. Proforma
2. Examination
3. Pleural Effusion
4. Collapse / Atelectasis of Lung
5. Pancreatic Function Tests
6. Glucose Tolerance Test
7. Liver Function Tests
8. Bronchogenic Carcinoma
9. Pulmonary Tuberculosis
10. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis)
11. Pneumonia
12. Bronchiectasis
13. Lung Abscess
14. Solitary Pulmonary Nodule (SPN)
15. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
16. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
17. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Asperigillosis (ABPA)
   
5 : CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
1. Proforma
2. Examination
3. Rheumatic fever
4. Infective Endocarditis
5. Ischemic Heart Disease
6. Cardiac Failure
7. Mitral Stenosis (MS)
8. Mitral Regurgitation (MR)
9. Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
10. Aortic Regurgitation (AR)
11. Aortic Stenosis (AS)
12. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
13. Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA)
14. Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
15. Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
16. Coarctation of Aorta
17. Aneurysm of Aorta
18. Pericardial Effusion
19. Cardiomyopathy
20. Fitness for surgery (Pre-operative Evaluation)
   
6 : CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
1. Proforma
2. Examination
3. Cranial Nerves
4. Bulbar Palsy
5. Hemiplegia
6. Paraplegia
7. Quadriplegia
8. Myasthenia Gravis
9. Cerebellum
10. Tuberculosis of Nervous System
11. Cerebrovascular Diseases
12. Parkinsonism
13. Coma
14. Syphilis of Nervous System
   
7 : MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
1. Cardiac Arrest
2. Cardiac Failure
3. Ischemic Heart Disease
4. Stokes Adams Syndrome
5. Hypertensive Crisis
6. Hypertensive Encephalopathy
7. Shock
8. Anaphylactic Shock
9. Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis
10. Hemoptysis
11. Bronchial Asthma
12. Respiratory Failure
13. Tension Pneumothorax
14. Hematemesis
15. Acute Gastroenteritis / Food poisoning
16. Acute Pancreatitis
17. Hepatic Coma
18. Coma
19. Meningitis
20. Cerebrovascular Diseases
21. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
22. Epilepsy
23. Sickle Cell Crisis
24. Acute Hemolytic Crisis
25. Aplastic Anemia
26. Hemophilia
27. Renal Colic
28. Acute Retention of Urine
29. Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
30. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
31. Hypoglycemia
32. Respiratory Acidosis
33. Metabolic Acidosis
34. Respiratory Alkalosis
35. Metabolic Alkalosis
36. Dehydration
37. Hypernatremia
38. Hyponatremia
39. Hyperkalemia
40. Hypokalemia
41. Acute Hypercalcemia
42. Amebic Dysentery
43. Bacillary Dysentery
44. Cholera
45. Typhoid
46. Dengue
47. Leptospirosis
48. Diphtheria
49. Tetanus
50. Rabies
51. Cerebral Malaria
52. Acute Poisonings
53. Organophosphorous Compound Poisoning
54. Acute Alcoholic Intoxication
55. Barbiturate Poisoning
56. Acute Salicylate Poisoning
57. Scorpion Bite
58. Carbon Dioxide Narcosis
59. Snake Bite
60. Scorpion Bite
61. Hyperpyrexia
62. Drowning
   
8 : ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
1. Introduction
2. Normal ECG
3. Waves and Complexes
4. Myocardial Infarction
5. Myocardial Infarction
6. Rhythm Disturbances
7. Conduction Defects Atrioventricular Block (AV Block)
8. Effect of Drugs and Electrolytes
   
9 : RADIOLOGY
1. X-ray chest
2. X-ray Chest - Heart
3. Plain X-ray Abdomen
4. Urogenital System
5. Barium studies
6. X-ray of Bones
7. X-ray Skull
   
10 : INSTRUMENTS
1. Endotracheal Tube
2. Tracheostomy Tube
3. Laryngoscope
4. Oxygen Mask and Oxygen Cannula (Nasal Prongs)
5. Nebulizer Chamber
6. Metered Dose Inhaler
7. Spacehaler
8. Rotahaler
9. Nelson’s Inhaler
10. Ambu Bag (Self-inflating Ventillation Bag)
11. Airway
12. Mouth Gag
13. Tongue Depressor
14. Trocar and Cannula
15. Asepto Syringe and Bulb
16. Simple Rubber Catheter
17. Foley's Self-retaining Catheter
18. Malecot's Catheter
19. Condom Catheter
20. Urosac Bag
21. Stomach Tube
22. Ryle's Tube (RT) or Nasogastric Tube
23. Sengstaken Blakemore Tube (S.B. Tube)
24. Infant Feeding Tube
25. Record Syringe and Needle
26. B.D. Syringe and Needle
27. Tuberculin Syringe
28. Insulin Syringe
29. Lumbar Puncture Needle
30. Cisternal Puncture Needle
31. Vim-Silverman’s Needle
32. Menghini’s Needle and Syringe
33. Bone Marrow Aspiration Needle
34. Pleural Biopsy Needle
35. Trucut Needle
36. Southey’s Tube and Needle
37. Tourniquet
38. Venesection Needle
39. Scalp Vein Needle
40. Pleural or Ascitic Aspiration Needle
41. Intravenous Cannulas (Venflow or Angiocath)
42. Three Way
43. I.V. Set
44. Clinical Thermometer
45. Flatus Tube
46. Proctoscope
47. Stethoscope
48. Central Venous Catheter
   
11 : PROCEDURES
1. Transvenous Pacing
2. Cardioversion
3. Lumbar Puncture
4. Cisternal Puncture
5. Liver Biopsy
6. Kidney Biopsy
7.. Bone-marrow Aspiration
8. Pleural Fluid Aspiration
9. Aspiration of Pneumothorax Cavity
10. Pericardial Aspiration
11. Ascitic Tapping
12. Gastric Analysis
13. Glucose Tolerance Test (G.T.T.)
14. Intravenous Therapy
15. Subcutaneous Infusions
16. Tracheostomy
17. Oxygen Therapy
18. Enema
19. Parenteral Hyperalimentation
   
12 : HEMATOLOGY
1. Blood Collection
2. Preparation of Blood
3. Hemoglobin Estimation
4. Packed Cell Volume (PCV)
5. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (E.S.R.)
6. Reticulocyte Count
7. Osmotic Fragility of RBCs
8. Total Red Cell Count
9. Total White Cell Count
10. Platelet Count
11. Electronic Cell Counters
12. Red Cell Indices
13. Red Cell Morphology
14. Anemias
15. Differential Leucocyte Count
16. Leukemias
17. Parasites in Blood
18. Multiple Myeloma
19. Coagulation studies
20. Normal Hematological Values
   
13 : CLINICAL PATHOLOGY
1. Urine Examination
2. Sputum
3. Feces Examination
4. Helminthic Infections
   
14 : PATHOLOGY SPECIMENS
1. Central Nervous System
2. Cardiovascular System
3. Lung
4. Small Intestine
5. Large Intestines
6. Liver
7. Kidney
   
15 : DRUGS
1. Cardiovascular Drugs
  a) Inotropic Drugs
  b) Anti-arrhythmic Drugs
  c) Anti-anginal Agents
  d) Anti-hypertensive Agents
  e) Anti-thrombotic Agents
  f) Heparins/Aprotinin
  g) Diuretics
2. Autonomic Nervous System
  a) Catecholamines
  b) Cholinergic and Anti-cholinergic Agents
3. Drugs in Respiratory Diseases
  a) Anti-asthma Agents
  b) Agents for Cough and Expectoration
  c) Anti-allergic Drugs
  d) Serotoninergic Agents
4. Drugs in Central Nervous System Diseases
  a) Opioids
  b) Analgesics and Anti-inflammatory Drugs
  c) Drugs in Migraine
  d) Drugs in Gout and Arthritis
  e) Anti-epileptic Drugs
  f) Sedatives / Hypnotics
  g) Anti-depressants
  h) Anti-parkinsonism Drugs
  i) Drugs in Stroke
  j) Drugs in Degenerative Brain Disorders
5. Antibacterial Agents
  a) Sulfonamides
  b) Quinolones
  c) Beta-lactams
  d) Macrolides
  e) Aminoglycosides
  f) Tetracyclines
  g) Chloramphenicol
6. Anti-tuberculous Drugs
7. Anti-leprosy Drugs
8. Anti-amoebic Drugs
9. Drugs for Kala- azar
10. Anti-malarial Drugs
11. Anti-helminthic Agents
12. Anti-fungal Agents
13. Anti-viral Agents
14. Anti-retroviral Agents for HIV Infection
15. Alcohol
16. Anti-malignancy Agents
17. Hemopoietic Drugs
18. Chelating Agents
19. Drugs in Endocrine Disorders
20. Drugs for Diabetes
21. Lipid Lowering Agents
22. Gastro-intestinal Drugs
23. Electrolytes
24. Plasma Expanders