Thursday, May 27, 2010

Week 13...tonight's gonna be a good night!!!

1. Definition, incidence, prevalence, what is thrombo-embolism and DVT?( Kaarthik) screw you Fuad!!!

2. Causes, risk factors (DVT)(Shakir)

3. Pathophysiology, Virchow's triad (Jun Beng, Kee Hao)

4. What underlying medical conditions can cause thrombosis and how they are managed? (Fuad)

5. Sign,symptoms, summary of clinical findings and why it occurs?( HT)

6. Investigations. What investigations are required and what they show? ( EJ, Mona)

7. Treatment and management of Anne's DVT. ( Pikky)

8. Complication and prognosis of DVT considering Anne's situation? Would there be any restrictions to Anne's lifestyle after diagnosis of DVT.? What is her prognosis and what are the possible complications and prevention of DVT? ( 1 page)( Alex, Prish)

Thursday, May 20, 2010

PCL 12

www.donateblood.com.au
www.who.int

Learning Objectives & Tasks
- Definition & Prevalence MONA
- Pathophysiology & causes PIK YIN & PRISHIELA
- Risk factors & Internet as a source of information- pros and cons EWE JIN
- Signs & symptoms
- Examination & Investigation ALEX & JUN BENG
- interpretation of FBC and Blood Film
- Role and procedures of bone marrow biopsy
- Treatment & Management- SHAKIR & HUEY TING & KEE HAO
(oral iron- slow or poorly tolerated, IM injections- painful, risk of skin staining, blood transfusions-issues on blood transfusions Jehovah Witnesses, hospitalization, severe reactions, quick and long lasting, cost, blood borne disease risk- HIV, how much iron you get from blood)
- Complications & Prognosis FUAD

- Normal red blood cell development KARTHIK
- Definition of Poikilocytosis, Anisocytosis, Spherocytes, hypochromia


Suggested areas
- Review of oxygen transport
- How oxygen is converted in muscles
- What does a baby haemoglobin remains oxygenated in the uterus
- Review the role of vitamin B12 & folic acid in blood formation (absorption, storage and transport)
- Would you transfuse Lily? Justify your decisions in physiological terms.
- How much blood is donated in Red Cross
- What are the beliefs of jehovah witness on blood transfusion?
- What are the patients rights & what are YOUR duties as a doctor in relation to previous questions.
- What are the religious beliefs that impact the patients choice on blood transfusion? like animal products eg. bovine for hindus and pigs for muslims
- what is vegan?
How is FBC taken?