When you are studying each disease, do not just memorise them but to understand them throughly.
For me I always remind myself of the 5 key points to make sure I fully understand each disease from its core. Hopefully it is useful for you and gives you a rough idea what to do when you are studying.
Don't rush unless you have no time. the point is to understand how all this works in real working life.
Key Points for each Disease
Definition | Disease name, definition - what are the cause, factors - signs and symptoms - common in which age group? - significant characteristic |
Ix&I | Investigation and their interpretation Example: CXR, ABG, CT, CTG, Partogram, etc. what is the point of the investigations? |
Lab values | Normal lab values for each FBC, LFT, etc… how the changes of value affect how you treat the patient? |
Medications | What are the common medications - normal dose - any side effects? - contraindications? what are the meds you need to avoid if the it is contradictory |
Others | Differential Diagnosis - a great help to make you remember the disease "characteristic" better. |
Some other commonly used diagrams
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| Murmur locations causes: MR: RHD, CHD, IE, MS: Rheumatic fever TR: RF, IE, VSD TS: RF, CAD, CTdisorder AS: degenerative calcification
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