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A simple formula to help you succeed in medical school. These are the 3 things that can play into the success of medical school:

1. Study strategies - Try the three review rules, which are review before class, during class, and after class. While of course learning and reviewing material is important to studying, taking care and allowing yourself to rest properly are equally important.

2. Utilize Resources - you must figure out which resources you need to use and how to effectively use them. High-yield materials are video lectures, reference books, etc. that cover exactly what you need to know for medical school and licensing exams such as USMILE.

3. Have a mentor - mentors can be an invaluable resource to achieve your goal of becoming a doctor. Mentors can come from the upper class, a resident, a practicing physician, or someone else in the medical field. Remember, they were once in a very similar situation to yours.

We know that medical school is tough, don't be afraid to seek help in your pursuit of success.

Medschoolgig is here for you. We help medical students succeed in their venture of being a doctor by giving them a platform where they can meet medical professionals. These US-based professionals are freelancers providing services depending on your educational and career needs.




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Breastfeeding reduces risks of breast and ovarian cancer, type II diabetes, and postpartum depression.
(WHO)

Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infants. It has a nearly perfect mix of vitamins, protein, and fat -- everything your baby needs to grow. And it's all provided in a form more easily digested than infant formula. Breast milk contains antibodies that help your baby fight off viruses and bacteria. Breastfeeding lowers your baby's risk of having asthma or allergies. Plus, babies who are breastfed exclusively for the first 6 months, without any formula, have fewer ear infections, respiratory illnesses, and bouts of diarrhea. They also have fewer hospitalizations and trips to the doctor.





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A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure for cervical cancer. It tests for the presence of precancerous or cancerous cells on your cervix. The cervix is the opening of the uterus.

Women should start Pap smear screening at age 21. Between the ages of 21-29, women whose Pap smears are normal only need it repeated every three years. Women ages 30 and over should have testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) with their Pap smear. HPV is the cause of cervical cancer.

Pap smears typically continue throughout a woman’s life, until she reaches the age of 65, unless she has had a hysterectomy. If so, she no longer needs Pap smears unless it is done to test for cervical or endometrial cancer). At that point, if a patient has had two normal Pap smears in the past 10 years and she has not had any seriously precancerous cells in the past 20 years, she can stop screening altogether. -hopkinsmedicine






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DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

If you're diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis, you might be treated in the emergency room or admitted to the hospital.

Treatment usually involves:

1. Fluid replacement. You'll receive fluids — either by mouth or through a vein — until you're rehydrated. The fluids will replace those you've lost through excessive urination, as well as help dilute the excess sugar in your blood.

2. Electrolyte replacement. Electrolytes are minerals in your blood that carry an electric charge, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride. The absence of insulin can lower the level of several electrolytes in your blood. You'll receive electrolytes through a vein to help keep your heart, muscles, and nerve cells functioning normally.

3. Insulin therapy. Insulin reverses the processes that cause diabetic ketoacidosis. In addition to fluids and electrolytes, you'll receive insulin therapy — usually through a vein. When your blood sugar level falls to about 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) and your blood is no longer acidic, you may be able to stop intravenous insulin therapy and resume your normal subcutaneous insulin therapy.
(Mayoclinic)

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Different Types of Renal Stones:

A. Calcium oxalate crystals are the most common cause of kidney stones — hard clumps of minerals and other substances that form in the kidneys. These crystals are made from oxalate — a substance found in foods like green, leafy vegetables — combined with calcium. Having too much oxalate or too little urine can cause the oxalate to crystalize and clump together into stones.

B. Uric Acid Crystals is a type of kidney stone, which is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine.

C. Struvite stones are caused by an upper urinary tract infection (UTI) from bacteria. Ammonia produced as a waste product by the bacteria can make the urine less acidic (or more alkaline). Struvite stones form when the urine becomes more alkaline.

D. Cystine stones are caused by a rare disorder called “cystinuria.” The disorder causes a natural substance called “cystine” to leak into your urine. When there is too much cystine in the urine, kidney stones can form.




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"Strawberry tongue" - Kawasaki Disease

Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as Kawasaki syndrome, is an acute febrile illness of unknown etiology that primarily affects children younger than 5 years of age. The disease was first described in Japan by Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967, and the first cases outside of Japan were reported in Hawaii in 1976.

Clinical signs include fever, rash, swelling of the hands and feet, irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes, swollen lymph glands in the neck, and irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips, and throat.

KD is a leading cause of acquired heart disease in the United States. Serious complications include coronary artery dilatations and aneurysms. The standard treatment, intravenous immunoglobulin, and aspirin, substantially decreases the development of these coronary artery abnormalities.

KD occurs worldwide, with the highest incidence in Japan, and it most often affects boys and younger children. KD may have a winter-spring seasonality, and community-wide outbreaks have been reported occasionally. -CDC

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