Professional Documents
Culture Documents
FOR MEDICAL PG
PRE CLINICAL
SUBJECTS
PSM
Dr. Rajesh Kaushal
Anatomy
Dr. Sparsh Gupta
Pathology
Dr. Vivek Nalgirkar
Physiology
Dr. J Magendran
Forensic Medicine
Dr. Sonu Panwar
Microbiology
Dr. Smily P
ruthi
Biochemistry
CLINICAL SUBJECTS
MUST DOS:
• Cranial Nerves And Nuclei, esp. Optic nerve pathway, Most important for
NIMHANS
• Brachial Plexus: Branches and Palsies
• Root Values And Dermatomes of UL & LL
• Arteries and branches: Subclavian artery, Axillary artery, Internal iliac
• Nerve Supply of Perineum, Ear, Eye
• Relations of Lesser Sac, Parotid
gland
• Peritoneal anatomy
Embryology:
• Derivatives of Dierent Germ Layers, particularly
Neural Crest
• Branchial Arch, CleG
Derivatives
• Spermato/Oogenesis, Mitosis,
Meiosis
Osteology:
• Types Of Joints With Examples
• Ossification Centers, particularly ones present at
birth
• Knee Join Ligaments; learn with orthopedics
(injuries)
Neuroanatomy:
tructures Passing through it,
• Cavernous Sinus Boundaries/S
Tributaries
• Blood Supply
• Brainstem Sections
• Ventricle Boundaries
Perineum:
• Urethra (Study with Urethral
trauma)
• Rectum Anal Canal anatomy
• Spermatic Cord contents
• Reproductive System derivatives (with
embryology)
Histology:
• List Of Epithelium Lining Of Various
Regions
Thorax:
• Heart Arterial
anatomy
• Diaphragm with
embryology
• Bronchovascular Segments of
lung
• Lung hilum
-BIOCHEMISTRY —
Metabolism:
• Glycolysis
• Gluconeogenesis
• Krebs cycle
ETC
• Glycogen
Metabolism
• Fatty acid synthesis and
Oxidation
• Purine and pyrimidine
metabolism
• Lipoproteins
• Carbohydrate isomerism
• Energetics of all
pathways
• GLUTS
• Ubiquitine proteasome
pathway
• Polarity of amino acids
• 21st amino acid
• Microarray,
CGH
• Epigenetics
• Flow cyt ometry
Parasitology:
• Malaria: Image based Qs,
stages
• Amoebiasis, Giardiasis, Nematodes/Trematodes
Transmission And Host
• Toxoplasmosis
• Cysticercosis-Esp. NCC
stages
• Haemoflagellates
• Coccidian Parasites
• Cestodes
Virology:
• Classification of viruses
Mycology:
• Classification Of
Fungi
• Dermatophytes
• Endemic Mycoses
• Cryptococcus
• Madura Mycosis: Case based,
Radiology
• Candida , occupational fungal
diseases
TOP
IC Cell
injury
Inflammation
Neoplasia
Hematology
Genetics
SUB-TOPI
C
• Patterns of irreversible cell injury, free radical
injury and
pigmentation
• Cellular events
• Chemical mediators
• Granulomatous inflammation
• Genetic mechanism of
carcinogenesis
• Tumour markers
• Diagnostic
techniques
• Anaemia and iron
profiles
• Hemolytic
anaemia
• Bleeding disorders classification and
diagnosis
• Leukaemia and
lymphomas
• Mode of inheritance
• Techniques for diagnosis of genetic
disorders
• Cancers
• Obstructive and restrictive lung
diseases
• General concepts
• Auto immune diseases
• Immune deficiency
diseases
• Amyloidosis
• Cancers
• Malabsorption diseases
• Vasculitis
• Ischemic heart disease
Immunity
GIT
CVS
Kidney
— PATHOLOGY PART-2—
SUB-TOPIC
• Cancers with histological
findings
TOPIC
Male and Female
Genital Tract
CNS
Liver
• Degenerative diseases
• Cancers
• Hepatitis markers
• Cirrhosis
Miscellaneous
topics
ART-1
— PHARMA COLOGY P
IMPORTANT TOPICS IN
PHARMACOLOGY
TOPIC
MUST KNOW
GENERAL
DESIRABLE TO KNOW Enzyme inhibition (competitive,
non-competitive and
uncompetitive) Types
of antagonists
Pharmacovigilance
Evidence based
medicine
ANS
AUTACOIDS
PG actions Other NSAIDs
CVS
Pulmon
y hypertension
IMPORTANT TOPICS IN
PHARMACOLOGY
SEA
TOPIC
MUST KNOW
DESIRABLE TO
KNOW ENDOCRINE Oral hypoglycemic Osteoporosis Antithyroid drugs
agents
SERM
Adverse effect of steroids
Somatostatin OCPs
SPRM
ifepristone Anti-androgens
GnRH agonist and M
antagonist New antidiabetic
d
rugs CNS
Short acting BZD Antipsychotic names Newer hypnotic drugs
Parkinsonism and adverse effects MAO inhibitors
Antiepileptic drugs SSRI and SNRI Opioids
TCA poisoning Multiple sclerosis
Lithium and mania ANAESTHESIA Local anaesthetics Colour coding of
Spinal anaesthesia
mechanism and cylinders
Neurolept analgesia special
points Pin index system SCh and NDMRS
Xenon MAC and Bld
gas Halothane
partition coefficient Ketamine HEMATOLOGY | Anticoagulants Antiplatelets I ron
deficiency anemia
specially new Fibrinolytics Growth factors
RESPIRATORY Bronchodilators DOC for different Theophylline
asthma
types GIT
Peptic ulcer Crohn's and Metaclopramide,
Ulcerative colitis domperidone IBS
— PHARMACOLOGY PART-3—
IMPORTANT TOPICS IN
PHARMACOLOGY
IPCs (very
Important)
Relevant to medical
practice
Forensic
Thanatology
• Suspended
animation
• Eye
changes
• Pattern of Algor
mortis
Autopsy
• Techniques of organ
dissection
Human identification
• Race determination indicators from bone &
teeth
Asphyxial deaths
• PM findings in Hanging,
Strangulation
• Hyoid fractures
• Types of
drowning
Forensic
traumatology
• Ageing of abrasion,
contusion
• Laceration, Stab
injury
• Hesitational, defence & fabricated
injuries
• Skull
fractures
• Various types of
gunpowder
• Atypical bullets
Forensic toxicology
• Legal duties of a doctor in
poisoning
important)
• Cardiac
poisons
• Delirients
• Insecticide
poisoning
• Snake bite
envenomation
• Plant irritants
Sexual
jurisprudence
• Rape - examination of accused &
victim
• Associated Legal
sections
• Various terms in sexual
perversions
Forensic
Psychiatry
• Various rules for criminal responsibility of
insane
person
Legal procedures &
law
• Inquests
• Powers of criminal
courts
sections
• Infamous
conduct
•
Declarations
Neuro ophthalmology:
• Optic pathway and its
lesions
• Eye Deviation In Cranial Nerve
Palsies
• Horner Syndrome
• Optic neuritis
• Papilledema
Procedures and
surgeries:
• Enucleation/Exenteration, Evisceration :
Indications
• Keratoplasty
• Dark room
procedures
• Tonometry
• Direct/Indirect
Ophthalmoscopy
• Macular Function
Tests
• Visual Field Defects
•EOG
Glaucoma:
• Types
• Management Of Glaucoma (To be done with
Pharmacology)
Tumors:
• Retinoblastoma, Melanoma:
Stages of RB, Mx Myopia,
Hypermetropia Cataract: Causes, Mx
-
ENT —
Ear
1. Embryology of Ear 2. Anatomy of Middle Ear (especially posterior
wall) 3. Pure tone Audiometry Interpretation 4. BERA/ OAE interpretation and
uses 5. Malignant Otitis Externa 6. Complications of CSOM 7. Otosclerosis 8.
Meniere's Disease 9. Vestibular Schwannoma 10. Hearing devices/ Implants
such as Cochlear Implant, Auditory Brainstem Implant,
BAHA 11. Noise
Induced Hearing Loss 12.
Ototoxicity
Nose 1.
Blood supply of Nasal
Septum 2. Allergic fungal
Rhinosinusitis 3. Ca Maxilla 4.
CSF Rhinorrhoea 5. Nasal
Polyps 6. CT Scan of Nose
and PNS
Epidemiolog
y
Retrospective/ Mixed
cohort
Nested case
control
Cohort-RR, Adv/ Disdv Case
control-Odd's Ratio,
Adv/ Disadv RCT
Clinical trials
RCT
Meta-analysis
Evidence Based
medicine
HPI/ Multidimensional
poverty||
AEFIS
History of medicine Theories of disease
causation
Names of Scientists
Names of
epidemiologists Health & Disease PQLI/ HDI
Levels of
prevention
ICD-10 Vaccines & Cold Types of
epidemics
chain
Types of vaccines National
schedule
Contraindication
Cold chain
Screening of Sensitivity/ Specificity
disease
Names of Screening tests Names
of diagnostic tests
Communicable
Validity/ Reliability
Likelihood ratio
ROC curve
Malaria/ Dengue
Measles, Rubella, Influenza,
TB Typhoid, Cholera,
ORS Hepatitis A/ E HIV
Malaria) Dengue
Rickettsial
diseases
diseases
— PSM PART-2—
NEET/ NBE
pattern
AIIMS
Non-communicable | Blindness
Blindness
diseases
Obesity
Cancers
NREGA, MTP,
PNDT
Theories of diseases
(Sociology) Values - GDP
Growth, Health expenditure
Data collection systems
Social
sciences
Definitions SES scale -
Kuppuswami Definitions -
GDP, NNP, GNI
Health economics
Demography
Definitions & values
Formulae
Definitions
Census
Fertility Indicators
Contraception
Methods in RCH
program
| Newer methods
Pearl index
JSSK
Paediatrics
RCH program
components Pneumonia
control School health,
IQ level
School health
ICDS
- PSM PART-3—
NEET/ NBE
pattern
AIIMS
Nutrition
RDA of nutrients
Uncommon nutrient
deficiencies
Environment
oman Vitamin
References man/ w
deficiencies Midday meal
program Values Water -
Chlorination, Quality
Air - Quality Entomology - Vectors
Didactic/ Socratic
methods Definitions of
methods Health centres
Health workers
Water - Chlorination,
Quality Air - Quality Waste
disposal Entomology -
Vectors, Control Health
propaganda
Health
communic
ation Health care
system
Primary health care - Definition, Elements, Principles
Primary health care
Definition
Health planning
&
Universal health coverage
H. committees H. management
techniques
management
Newer methods
Biomedical waste Wastes segregation,
anagement
disposal m
Occupational health
Pneumoconioses
Lead poisoning
ESI/ Factory act
ESI act
Occupational cancers
- PSM PART-4
NEET/ NBE
pattern
AIIMS
Genetics
ABO system
Mental health
Epidemiology in
India
Mental health care act
Suicide
Biostatistics
Central tendency
ize
Statistical graphs Scales Sampling - Methods/ S
riables
Va
Chi-square test/ Paired t-test
MEDICINE PART-1—
CVS:
RESPIRATORY:
• Approach to PFT, DLco, Volume
curves
• Pneumoconiosis: Particulary asbestosis, HSP
• Pulmonary embolism: Approach,
Radiology
• Sarcoidosis Diagnostic features
• ARDS-Criteria, Ventilation basics
• Pneumothorax
• I.L.D
• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
NEPHROLOGY:
• AKI: Criteria, biomarkers
• CKD: Manifestations, Stages
• Glomerulonephritis most important
• Renal Tubular Acidosis
Difference
• Polycystic Kidney vs Medullary sponge
disease
• Barter syndrome
• Gittelman
• Gordon syndrome
GASTRO:
• Approach to
Malabsorption
• Inflammatory bowel disease: CD vs UC vs GI TB; extraintestinal
manifestations
lcoholic/Autoimmune Hepatitis: Criteria,
• Viral/A
difference
• Acute Pancreatitis: Revised Atlanta classification, criteria, Mx
MEDICINE PART-2—
RHEUMAT:
• Vasculitis
• SLE, Systemic Sclerosis, RA,
Gout
• Behcets Disease
• Wilson's,
Hemochromatosis
ENDOCRINE:
NEUROLOGY:
Chapter
Important topics
Breast
Thyroid
Parathyroid
& Adrenal
Risk Factors for Breast Cancer; Breast Cancer: Clinical
Presentation; Investigations; 8th AJCC TNM
Classification; Management of Breast Cancer;
Chemotherapy & Hormone Therapy; Types of Mastectomy;
Complications of Mastectomy; Breast Conservation
Surgery; Breast Reconstruction; Prognostic Factors;
Inflammatory Breast Cancer; Cystosarcoma Phyllodes; Luminal criteria;
Van-Nuys Prognostic Index; BRCA Mutation; Fibroadenoma
hypertension
Gall bladder
Bile duct
-SURGERY PART-2
Chapter
Important
topics
Chapter
Important
topics
Appendix
Rectum and
anal canal
Appendicitis; MANTRELS Score; Ochsner-Sherren
Regime I ncisions of Appendectomy Hemorrhoids; Rectal
Prolapse; Anorectal Abscess; Fistula-in-ano; Goodsall's
Rule; Fissure-in-ano; Pilonidal Sinus; Carcinoma
Rectum & Anal Canal
Hernia
Spleen
Kidney and
ureter
Risk Factors; Inguinal Hernia; Lichtenstein Repair;
Triangle of Doom & Pain; Corona Mortis; Strangulated;
Femoral Hernia; Sliding Hernia; Lumbar Hernia; Umbilical
Hernia; Omphalocele & Gastroschisis; Incisional Hernia;
Desmoid Tumor
Spleen Indications
of Splenectomy; ITP; Complications of
Splenectomy; OPSI; Splenic Cyst; Splenic Tumors
Renal Stones & Ureteric Stones; ESWL; PCNL; URS;
Emphysematous & Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis;
Genitouri nary TB; RCC; Wilm's Tumor; ADPKD; PUJ
Obstruction; Retrocaval Ureter; Horse-Shoe Kidney;
Ureterocele; Duplication of Ureter; VUR E
ctopia Vesicae;
Bladder Stone; Schistosomiasis; Bladder Rupture;
Carcinoma Bladder
Bladder
Pros
tate Urethra
and
Penis
Testis and
scrotum
-SURGERY PART-4—
Chapter
Important topics
Arterial,
Venous &
Lymphatic
disorders
Thorax and
Lung
Burns
Plastic
surgery
Peripheral Arterial Occlusion; Buerger's Disease; Lumbar
Sympathectomy; AV Fistula; Thoracic Outlet Compression
Syndrome; Mesenteric Ischemia; Subclavian Steal
Syndrome; Aneurysms; Aortic Dissection; Vascular Graft
DVT; Varicose Veins; SEPS; Lymphedema Mediastinal
mass; Thymoma; Pneumothorax; Hemothorax;
Thoracotomy; Lung abscess; Pleural effusion; Pulmonary
embolism ; Pulmonary hamartoma; Bronchial adenoma;
Malignant mesothelioma; Carcinoma lung; Pancoast
tumor; Myxoma Pathophysiology of Burns; Burn
Classification; Fluid Resuscitation in Burns; Parkland
Formula; Burn Size Calculation Skin Grafting; Flap;
Marjolin's Ulcer; Basal Cell Carcinoma; Squamous Cell
Carcinoma; Malignant Melanoma; Portwine Stain;
Strawberry Angioma; Salmon's Patch; Cock's Peculiar
Tumor; Pott's Puffy Tumor; Pilomatrixoma; Cylindroma
1:17:49 Wound Healing; Degloving Injury; Compartment
syndrome; Hypertrophic scar & Keloid Skull Fracture;
Craniotomy; Cranial Fossa Fracture; Extradural &
Subdural Hematoma; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage;
Diffuse Axonal Injuries; Brain Tumors; Astrocytoma;
Oligodendroglioma; Ependymoma; Medulloblastoma;
Meningioma; Pituitary Adenoma ; Craniopharyngioma;
Primary CNS Lymphoma; Brain Metastasis; Stereotactic
Radiosurgery; Meningocele; Myelomeningocele; Berry
Aneurysm; Brain Abscess 2
Wound
Healing
CNS
- SURGERY PART-5 —
Chapter
Important
topics
Chapter
Important topics
Shock
Instruments
Shock; Classes of Hypovolemic Shock; Shock Index; Modified
Shock Index Bard-Parker handle & blades; Needle
Holder; Humby's knife; Kelly's rectal speculum; Fistula
probe; Kocher's Hemostatic forceps; Allis tissue forceps
Babcock's tissue forceps; Desjardins choledocholithotomy
forceps; C
heatle's forceps; Ovum forceps; Czerny's
retractor; Langenbeck's retractor; Morris retractor; Doyen's
retractor; Deaver's retractor; Doyen's mouth gag; Satinsky
Vascular clamp; Versess Needle; Trocar; Ryles Tube;
Infant feeding tube; Kehr's T-Tube; Sengstaken Blakemore
Tube; Foley's catheter; Fogarty embolectomy catheter ;
Malecot's catheter; Central venous catheter 37:00
PEDIATRICS
General Pediatrics
• Normal growth
• Developmental Milestones :MUST REVISE
MULTIPLE TIMES
• Immunisation: latest schedule
• Breast milk: composition, advantages, contraindications,
storage
• Severe acute malnutrition, Kwashiorkor, Marasmus
• Inborn errors of metabolism
• Genetic disorders: Down, Turner, Noonan, Edward, Patau,
Fragile x syndromes
• Kawasaki disease, henoch schonlein
purpura
Neonatalogy
• Neonatal Reflexes
• NRP Guidelines
• RDS in detail
• Perinatal asphyxia &
HIE
• Infant of diabetic mother
• NEC-Bell's Staging
• Jaundice : Causes, Physiological vs pathological,
Management
Systemic Pediatrics
• Nephrotic Syndrome, Post streptococcal
Glomerulonephritis
• Croup, Epiglottitis,
LRTI
• Meningitis, hydrocephalus, Neurocutaneous syndromes, Febrile sz,
Epilepsy
• Congenital Heart Disease: ASD, VSD, PDA, TOF, TGA,
TAPVC
• Diarohea: etiology and management, assessment & treatment of
Dehydration
Congenital hypothyroidism,
CAH
• Rickets, Scurvy
— ORTHOPEDICS PART-1
IMAGING:
• Periosteal
Reaction*
• Investigations for stress
Fracture
• Osteomyelitis and Bone
Tumors
INFECTIONS
:
• Osteomyelitis
• Pyogenic arthritis
• Actinomycosis
TUBERCULOSIS:
• Pott's Spine*
• TB. Knee & Hip
BONE TUMORS:
• Diagnosis especially benign
tumors*
• Management malignant tumors*
• Bone Cyst
SPORTS INJURY:
• Cruciate ligaments and Meniscal
injuries
AMPUTATION:
•Symes
• Choparts
• Lisfranc
TRAUMATOLOGY: 1.
COMPLICATION:
• Compartment Syndrome
•Crush Injury
• Fat Embolism
•Sudecks dystrophy
• Myositis Ossificans
ORTHOPEDICS PART-2—
2. UPPER LIMB:
• Dislocations* Shoulder &
Elbow
• Fractures* Clavicle, Humerus, Supracondylar humerus, Lateral
condyle humerus, Colles and Carpo metacarpal injuries
4. LOWER LIMB:
• Dislocations* Hip & Knee
• Fractures* of hip, femur shaft, Patella, Tibia and
Calcaneum
• Ankle Sprain
METABOLIC
DISORDERS:
• Rickets and Osteomalacia*
• Osteopetrosis* and Pagets*
• Osteoporosis * and
Hyperparathyrodism
• Achondroplasia*
• Osteogenesis
imperfect
ARTHRITIS:
• Osteoarthritis* .R.A.*
and Ankylosing spondylitis*
• Gout* and
Pseudogout
• Charcots
Joints
NERVE
INJURIES:
• Erb's palsy
• Ulnar*, Median and Radial
Nerve
• Entrapment syndrome – Carpal tunnel and Meralgia
Paraesthetica
ORTHOPEDICS PART-3—
PEDIATRICS ORTHOPEDICS:
• DDH*, Perthes* and Slipped capital femoral
epiphysis
• CTEV*
• Genu Varum
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Gynecology:
Oncology: Ca cervix in and Out, Stagings of all cancers especially ca
cervix and Ca O vary which are now modified. Ca endometrium etiology & Associations
with other cancers. Named things in Ca ovary, very important, steps of staging
laparotomy.
Topics
Sub-Topic
s
Topics
Sub-Topic
s
Miscellaneous
. Urticaria pigmentosa- darier sign, urticaria- cholinergic &
Angioneurotic Edema, Ichthyosis- types,
• Atopic
Dermatitis-diagnosis,
• Contact dermatitis-
causes,
• SJS Syndrome
&
• TEN- clinical presentation , Erythema Multiforme- target
lesions.
• Neurofibromatosis-clinical
presentation
• Erythema Nodosum-
causes
Personality disorders
Delirium vs dementia
Defence
Mechanisms
X rays - Concept of
KVP,MAS - Important X ray
views - Mammography -
Hysterosalpinography images -
Important IVP images
MRI -Indications/contraindications -
T1, T2, FLAIR, STIR, DWI, DTI - MR
spectroscopy - Axial, coronal, saggital
MRI images of brain
Pharmacology of
Anesthesia 1. Inhalational
Anesthetic Agents 2. Intravenous
Anesthetic Agents 3.
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
4. Local Anesthetics
Equipment part of Anesthesia 5. Airway Management
devise - Endotracheal tube , Larygeal Mask Airway 6.
Anesthesia Circuits - Mapelson circuit and circle system 7.
Anesthesia Machine
Miscellaneous topics
10. Perioperative fluid
11. Modes of Ventilation
12. Oxygen therapy
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