October 24, 2015

Portal Vein Anatomy 5-7-11

Portal Vein Pressure     5 mmHg
Portal Vein Length       7 cm
Portal Vein Diameter   11 mm

October 23, 2015

October 18, 2015

Complications of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Mnemonic

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Atypical mycobacterial infection/ Amyloidosis/ Aspergilloma
Bronchiectasis/ Bronchopleural fistula
Calcification/ Cor pulmonale
Dissemination
Emphysema/ Empyema necessitans
Fibrosis
Gastroenteritis
Hemoptysis


October 13, 2015

Pulmonary Edema X- Ray Findings

A - Alveolar edema (giving it a ground glass appearance)
B - Kerley B lines
C - Cardiomegaly
D - Upper lobe diversion ( increased blood vessels in upper lobe)
E - Enlarged hilar vessels giving a bat- wing appearance

October 7, 2015

Bye med school

Today was my last day of rotations as a med student. The next time I see a patient (except for during exams this January) it won’t be as med student, it’ll be as Doctor. That thought both terrifies and excites me. 
Also, this blog is now almost 4 years old. Yayyy!