Med4yu: HO journey

HO nota

A way to write my notes and try remembering what I learnt during houseman-ship in years to come😁. Hope it would be helpful for you too! good luck and be a safe doctor.

HO schedule- 4 months for every posting

CPG main website: https://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/948

HO assessment

Study template

Internal medicine

Blood Investigation to know

common Investigations used

Common emergencies management
Common medications used

Procedure preparation/pre-op
Assessment topics

Pneumonia
PE
Asthma
COPD

fluid and electrolytes
Sepsis
Dengue

common criteria use in medical

OBGYN

- common meds in OBGYN

- books for HO

- Must know QnA before assessment

- referral template- refer to paeds

Gynaecology

primary and secondary amenorrhea
pelvic masses
endometriosis and adenomyosis
uterine fibroid

contraceptions
<24 weeks admit gynae ward

hyperemesis gravidarum
anemia in pregnancy
hypertensive disorder
GDM/ overt DM
rhesus isoimmunization
heart disease
thyroid disorder
asthma

Obstetric

significance and benefit of 1st trimester dating u/s
bleeding in 1st trimester

miscarriage
ectopic pregnancy

bleeding in late pregnancy

placenta previa
placental abruption

infections

GBS +ve
UTI
Hepatitis

Delivery

Bishop score
ARM
IOL

in Labor

AFD
PPROM
PROM
cervical incompetence
instrumental delivery
normal vaginal delivery

obstetric emergency

cord prolapse
PPH
uterine rupture
Shoulder dystocia

Hypertension in pregnancy

Surgery

Must know topics before HO assessment

UGIB common questions

LGIB

Fluid and electrolytes

Hepatobiliary system (HPB)

spleen rupture/injury
liver carcinoma
liver injury

colorectal
bariatric procedures

Pneumothorax and rib fractures

Orthopedics

- Focus more on physical examination, clinical management rather the ways of how surgery is done for Houseman. Orthopedic emergency topics are commonly asked in assessment / off tag.