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USMLE Tutors Provid all kind of support and guidance regarding USMLE tests, Study guidance, Residency application

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• One to one coaching
• Providing the coaching from basic levels
• Professional work ethics with personalized attention
• Dual perspective of teaching
• Consistent guidance and support till the day of the exam
• Problem focused, intense training to improve personal weakness
• Flexible schedule as per the convenience of the client
• Informal teaching with spontaneous approach
• Amiable environment with complete accessibilities with the tutor
• Affordable rates

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• One to one training between client and the tutor
• Online sessions on hourly basis. No additional charges on extra few minutes
• Individualized focus on step by step approach for learning
• Expedient teaching feasible to clients profile
• Cultivating empathy and counseling skills
• Structured and timed clinical interview techniques
• Guidance in pertinent data collection during the encounters
• Proficient in English and provide language support to non-native speakers
• Comprehensive training for step 2 CS clinical encounters
• Extended database of clinical cases containing external clinical encounters apart from First Aid
• Live demonstration of physical examinations of each system through video calls or in person
• Flourish closer techniques on case to case basis
• Supervision to enhance the representation of medical data in the patient note with constant evaluation and feedback

09/17/2016

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07/26/2016

Flashcard of the day
Carney's Triad
1. GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour)
2. Pulmonary Chondroma
3. Extra adrenal paraganglioma.

07/19/2016

After the success of our flashcards initiative,
We are starting an educational program in which students and fellow doctors will be able to receive daily updates on medical topics and Flashcards designed by our MDs. You can also ask questions to our MDs regarding any topic or subject. You will receive flashcards daily with opportunity to ask medical questions to our team.
The subscription is for $ 1 for first 100 people and $ 5 after that. If you are interested, kindly leave a message or email us on info@usmletutors.org. You will be receiving daily educational information on your subscribed emails for 6 months, renewal will be in similar manner. The offer will be avilable till the slots get filled.

07/19/2016

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Flashcard of the Day:
*Lysosomal storage diseases:
Disease-Deficient enzyme-accumulated substrate.
1. Gaucher's: Glucocerebrosidase-Glucocerebroside.
2. Tay Sach's: Hexosaminidase- GM2 ganglioside.
3. Niemann-Pick: Sphingomyelinase- Sphingomyelin.
4. Fabry: Galactosidase A- Ceramide trihexoside.
¤Mucopolysaccharidoses
5. Hurler syndrome: alpha-L-iduronidase- heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate.
6. Hunter syndrome: Iduronate sulfatase- Heparan sulfate, dermatan sulfate.
* Glycogen storage diseases:
¤ Type I : Von Gierke disease: Glucose 6 phosphatase
¤ Type II : Pompe disease: acid maltase
¤ Type III: Cori disease: Debranching enzyme
¤ Type V: McArdle disease: Muscle phosphorylase.

07/18/2016

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Flashcard of the day:
* Adverse effects of Phenytoin:
H3O F2
H: Hypertrophy of gums
H: Hirsutism
H: Hypersensitivity reaction
O: Osteomalacia.
F: Folate absorption reduced causing megaloblastic anemia
F: Fetal hydantoin syndrome
¤ microcephaly
¤ cleft palate
¤ hare lip
¤ hypoplastic phalanges.
* At high plasma levels, it can cause cerebellar ataxia.

07/16/2016

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Flashcard of the day:
Syndromes associated with Wilm's tumour(Nephroblastoma):
* BWS (Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome):
Overgrowth disorder characterized by:
¤ Wilms tumour
¤ Macrosomia
¤ Macroglossia
¤ Organomegaly
¤ Hemihypertrophy
¤ Omphalocele
* WAGR complex:
¤ Wilm's tumour
¤ Aniridia
¤ Genitourinary malformation
¤ mental Retardation.

07/15/2016

Flashcard of the day
* Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome(WKS):
¤ seen in alcoholics due to Thiamine(vit B1) deficiency.
¤ Reversible findings of wernicke encephalopathy:
1. Confusion
2. Ataxia
3. Nystagmus
4. Ophthalmoplegia
* Advanced irreversible stage of Wernicke encephalopathy is 'Korsakoff psychosis' showing
1. Anterograde amnesia
2. Retrograde amnesia
3. Confabulation
4. Hallucinations.
* Treated with Thiamine.

07/14/2016

Flashcard of the day:
Clinical scenario:
* Urine turns black on prolonged exposure to air:
¤ Alkaptonuria:
¤ Autosomal recessive
¤ Lack of enzyme 'Homogentisic Oxidase' which converts Homogentisic acid to methylacetoacetic acid.
¤ Accumulation of Homogentisic acid in tendons & cartilage leads to its blue-black pigmentation(Ochronosis).
¤ Degenerative Arthropathy:damage to articular cartilages & intervertebral disc.
¤ Oxidation of homogentisic acid in urine imparts black colour.

07/13/2016

Flashcard of the day:
*Patient presenting with blistering cutaneous photosensitivity:
¤ PCT (Porphyria Cutanea Tarda) -most common porphyria
¤ deficiency of UROD(Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase)
¤ Raised uroporphyrin in urine,wine red colored urine voided.
* Patient presenting with severe abdominal pain, constipation, psychological disturbances:
¤ Think of AIP(Acute Intermittent Porphyria):
¤ 2nd most common porphyria
¤ Deficiency of Porphobilinogen deaminase
¤ Raised levels of PBG(Porphobilinogen), ALA(Delta Amino Levulinic Acid) in urine
* Urine turns dark purple after exposure to uv light and exposure to air after 24 hrs.

07/12/2016

Flashcard of the day:
*Lynch Syndrome/HNPCC(Hereditary NonPolyposis Colorectal Cancer):
¤Autosomal dominant inactivation of DNA mismatch repair (mmr) gene causing microsatellite instability.
¤patients prone to colorectal cancer, endometrial cancer, cancer of o***y, stomach, small intestine,hepatobiliary,upper urinary tract, brain, skin.
* Defective DNA repair syndromes(Autosomal recessive) :
¤Xeroderma pigmentosum
¤Ataxia telangiectasia
¤Bloom syndrome
¤Fanconi anemia.

07/11/2016

Flashcard of the day
Aphasia: language deficit
* Broca's Aphasia:
¤ Non fluent aphasia,broken speech
¤ but intact comprehension
¤ Broca's area: inferior frontal gyrus of frontal lobe
* Wernicke's Aphasia:
¤ Fluent speech which makes no sense
¤ Impaired comprehension
¤ Wernicke area: superior temporal gyrus of temporal lobe.

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