MRCP South

Short case presentation of renal transplant & possible answers to the examiners interaction.
Side effects of immunosuppression(tacrolimus, cyclosporine, steroids) should also be kept in mind.

Various Causes Of Anemia

Why do uterine fibroids don't cause severe anemia despite heavy blood loss?

Answer in the comment section.

An Approach to a patient with Hematuria.

An approach to a patient with Polyuria.

An Umbrella term for all below given Headaches

TRIGEMINAL AUTONOMIC CEPHALGIAS.

HEADACHES

TICS
Brief, Non-Rhythmic, repetitive contractions involving face, head, proximal limbs (Stereotype Contractions)

CHOREA
(Lesion in the Indirect pathway of Basal ganglia)

BEDSIDE SIGNS FOR ASSESSMENT OF CHOREA
-Hypotonia
-Abnormal posturing of hands
-Knee reflex(Hung up reflex)
-Show your tongue and try to keep in this position (Jack in the box tongue)(Motor Im-persistence)
-Close your eyes(Patient will close and open eyes repeatedly)(Motor Im-persistence)
-Pronator Sign
-Milkmaid Sign(Milkmaid grip with alternate squeezing and gripping)