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Post MBBS Diploma by #NBE #Diploma

Recently, from 2021 session, national board (NBE) has started a new diploma course with the name of post MBBS Diploma. These diploma courses are different from the diploma courses which were run previously in medical colleges. The diploma courses which were run previously were run by the respective universities of the state. Now these diploma courses started by national board of examinations…

Fried egg appearance in medicine #Visuals_PGMEE #NEETPG #AIIMS

“Fried egg appearance is common MCQ , which is asked in different entrance exam.

The appearance is name given to the visual which appear like fried egg or to say half fried egg, with yolk in the center and fried egg white in the periphery.

Different examples of Fried egg appearance are as follows.

Seminoma testes :- The cells in seminoma testes (classic seminomas) appear as fried egg.…

Tubercular Lymph Node - #Image_MCQ #AIIMS #NEETPG

Tuberculous lymphadenitis is a chronic specific granulomatous inflammation with caseation necrosis. The characteristic morphological element is the tuberculous granuloma (caseating tubercule) : giant multinucleated cells (Langhans cells), surrounded by epithelioid cells aggregates, T cell lymphocytes and few fibroblasts. Granulomatous tubercules evolve to central caseous necrosis and tend to…

Research Methodology course compulsory for all PG students: #MCI

In a recent notification Medical Council of India has notified that from Academic Year 2019-20 , it is mandatory for all Post Graduate students to take a online course on Research Methodology which will be available on MCI portal from 1st Aug 2019.

This course will be available online free of cost with online assessment and assignment method, however there may a fee for appearing in the…

HIS Bundle electrocardiogram

Programmed electrical stimulation (abbreviated EPS for electrophysiologic studies eq – HIS bundle electrocardiogram) has added a new dimension to the treatment of arrhythmias. Before the introduction of EPS, a patient with an arrhythmia requiring treatment was given a drug empirically, and after several days, when therapeutic levels had been achieved, a 24-hour Holter…

Relief for In service PG aspirants, MCI adds RURAL for incentive

Good NEWS for thousand of In service PG aspirants government doctors across country, MCI has finally added word “Rural” along with Remote and difficult for the award of 10, 20, and 30% incentive marks for 1, 2, and 3 years of service.

    The issue started as this. Till a couple years ago in most states there was a 50% reservation of state quota PG seats for doctors who serve at government PHCs…

Protein Energy Malnutrition for PGMEE

Undernutrition / Malnutrition is a condition in which there is inadequate consumption, poor absorption or excessive loss of nutrients. Overnutrition is caused by overindulgence or excessive intake of specific nutrients. The term malnutrition refers to both undernutrition as well as overnutrition. However, sometimes the terms malnutrition and protein energy malnutrition (PEM) are used…

J shaped sella #Radiology #Revision #ImageMCQ

Seen on X Ray image of skull. Used for diagnostics of pitutary gland.

The J-shaped sella, seen on the lateral view of the skull, is caused by flattening of the tuberculum sellae, forming the stem of the J. The normal dorsum sellae forms the loop of the J. The extension of the anterior aspect of the sella is distinguished from the true pituitary fossa by the tuberculum sellae.

  Causes…

Mini Practice Test free for PGMEE

Mini Test – 3

AcrossPG Mini Test 3 – All Subjects, contain 30 MCQs including Image based MCQs for recent trends of NBE and AIIMS.

  Directions for the test:

The test contain 30 single answer type MCQs.

The test has a time limit of 25 min.

Only registered members of AcrossPG can take test. If you are not registered, register here. The test can only be taken once.

Each question carry 1 marks for…

Definition: involuntary urinary incontinence by day and/or night in child >5 yr.

Primary Nocturnal Enuresis

definition: involuntary loss of urine at night, bladder control has never been attained

incidence: Male > Female; 10% of 6 yr olds, 3% of 12 yr olds, 1% of 18 yr olds

etiology: developmental disorder or maturational lag in bladder control while asleep

management

~20% resolve spontaneously…

Recently we received a NEWS from IANS that NBE has broken ties with Prometric, a US based exam conducting agency for NEET PG 2017. This is mostly due to the hacking scamsurfaced in last year’s NEET PG exam where Prometric admitted to CBI that there may be a chance that their systems can be hacked. Whatever the reason may be, there is sudden increase in anxiety among doctors preparing for this…

Most common in OBG (One liners for PGMEE) Here is a list of few most commons in obstetrics and gynecology. These are frequently asked as MCQs in different PG entrance exams like NEET PG, DNB CET, AIIMS etc

Here is a list of few most commons in obstetrics and gynecology. These are frequently asked as MCQs in different PG entrance exams like NEET PG, DNB CET, AIIMS etc. We will keep on posting such revision points, stay connected with acrosspg.com.

  MOST COMMON IN GYNECOLOGY:

  Cystic Swelling of vulva- Bartholin’s cyst

Gestational trophoblastic disease following hydatiform mole- Invasive mole

Gesta…

Important signs in OBG (One liners for PGMEE) These are some of the important signs in OBG, which are frequently asked in various PG entrance exams.  The Image library of all these signs will be posted here soon for AcrossPG Club Members.

IMPORTANT SIGNS IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

These are some of the important signs in OBG, which are frequently asked in various PG entrance exams.

The Image library of all these signs will be posted here soon for AcrossPG Club Members.

Bagel sign: Ultrasonographic sign. Gestational sac in the adnexa with hyper-echoic rim

Ball Sign: Radiological sign of intrauterine fetal death. X-ray shows…

#Dermatology_Visuals for PGMEEs - Contain around 100 images from most common asked topics in #NEETPG and #AIIMS - Contains 55 pages (a few more will be added shortly) - Available for #FREE for all AcrossPG Club members

Dermatology Visuals for PGMEE (NEET / DNB PG and AIIMS) by AcrossPG Team.

  Important Features of Book –Dermatology Visuals for PGMEEs like AIIMS, NEET, DNB etc.

Contains –

More than 100 standard images of commonly asked skin conditions in Pre PG exams.

Brief description and short notes related to the image

Based on new trend PGMEEs like AIIMS and NEET PG

    Item Detail: Electronic book – PDF Ed…

Psoriasis

– Clinical stages, mild defined as ❤ % BSA, moderate 3–10 %, severe >10 % – Measure of extent of Psoriasis – the PASI (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index), based on redness, thickness, and scaliness of lesions – Nail findings include nail pitting, oil spots, onycholysis, thickened nails – Associated with systemic inflammatory co-morbidities (e.g., increased risk of cardiovascular disease)

Chhaya is a non-steroidal contraceptive pill developed by Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) has been included in the National Family Planning Programme (NFPP). Previously centchroman was available as Saheli tablets developed and marketed by a private firm.

The tablets in the form or 8 tablet pack is available free of cost at all PHC/CHC/Govt. Hospitals.

  Centchroman (or ‘Ormeloxifene’) is…

The Union health ministry has banned 32 private medical colleges from admitting students for two years, overruling a Supreme Court panel that had cleared their alleged substandard facilities.

The Union health ministry has banned 32 private medical colleges from admitting students for two years, overruling a Supreme Court panel that had cleared their alleged substandard facilities.

The ministry also forfeited the colleges’ security deposit of Rs 2 crore each. It has, however, allowed 4,000 undergraduate students to continue studying at these institutes.

“We based our decision on the…