Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 14) Pathology Guidelines

UHS 7th Block

  (Module No 14)

Prepared by:

                           Savira (G13)                           

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

  • Anwar Microbiology and Immunology 2nd Edition
  • Levinson’s Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 17th Edition

HIT-Pa-001

  • Diff bw Innate & acquired immunity (Ch#49 Anwar)
  • Diff btw Active and passive immunity
  • Clinical Features of Myeloid derived innate imune cell(Table from Ch#50 Anwar)
  • Complement (chap 63 from levinson ) complete chapter
  • MHC Class 1 and 2 and its imp(Table from Ch#53 Anwar)
  • Functions of Immunoglobulins (Table from Ch#52 Anwar)

HIT-Pa-003

Just do the topics mentioned below :

  • Definition
  • Table 65.1
  • Table 65.2
  • Table 65.3
  • Mediators of type 1 hypersensitivity (only names)
  • Fig 65.1 65.2 65.3 65.4
  • Table 65.4
  • EM steven johnson syndrome TEN (read)

HIT-Pa-004

  • Transplant rejection and Graft vs Host disease(Ch#53 from Anwar)
  • Autoimmune diseases(Ch#57 Anwar)(Read)

Anwar Immunology

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 12) Minors Guidelines

Prepared by:    

Muhammad Haris Nawaz (G13)

Hadia Imtiaz Khan (G13)

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

GENERAL MEDICINE

  • Irfan Masood Medicine
  • EFY(episode final year)PPs of final year
  • After block 8, these topics will be on ur fingertips, Abhi k liye EFY se read kar lo in topics ko, INFECTIOUS DISEASES ch name hai aur pp mcqs b dekh lena , proff mein mainly scenario ata hai jis mein kch clinical features diye hote aur causative organism btana hota etc, aur is k ilawa Sir Ali Shakeel ki b 2 pdfs hein in sare topics pe,wo b read kar lein tu idea ho jata hai,

Common bacterial diseases:

  • Staphylococcal infections (scalded skin syndrome)
  • Typhoid
  • Cholera
  • Diphtheria
  • Tetanus
  • Botulism
  • Syphilis
  • Acute diarrhoea
  • TB
  • Pneumonia

Common viral diseases:

  • Measles
  • Mumps
  • Chicken pox and shingles
  • HIV(sexually transmitted infection)
  • Infectious mononucleosis
  • Malaria
  • Rheumatic fever
  • Dengue 
  • Covid 
  • HSV
  • Meningitis
  • Brucellosis
  • Leptospirosis

GENERAL SURGERY

  • Chapter 3 OR
  • Mbbs cafeteria bailopedix (its a short book of bailey)

Must remember gold standard treatment or management…or any investigation of choice…such things are asked in mcqs

Classification of burns and it’s management

  • Classification (partial thickness and full thickness burns)
  • How to find TBSA … vvimp for mcq
  • Management (pre hospital management, assessment of burned patient,airway assessment, assessment of percentage of burn, depth of burn, circumferential involvement and hospital management )

Identify hemorrhage and shock in trauma patient

  • Haemorrhages (imp-Clinical classification? Management of hypovolemic shock/Treatment of haemorrhage (v.imp).? Dynamic fluid response and interpretation?
  • Shock (imp-Define? Classify?Clinical effects? Parameters in staging severity of shock? consequences of irreversible shock? Factors to catagorize as compensated and non compensated shock?)
  • Septic shock (imp-Clinical findings?Principles of management? )Causes of obstructive shock?
  • Monitoring of patient with shock ? (vvvv.imp)
  • V.imp for mcq
  • Stages of wound healing..imp
  • Types of wounds…imp

COMMUNITY MEDICINE

  • Give a read to concepts of health and disease from Chapter 2 of Excel Community Medicine

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 12 & 13) Behavioral Sciences Guidelines

Prepared by:

                           Christopher Stephen (G12)

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

  • Friends Behavioral Sciences 3rd Edition (Chapter numbers are mentioned according to this edition)

UHS 7th Block

  (Module No 12)

F2-BhS-001

  • Do def and importance of behavioral sciences/holistic approach
  • BPS model is vvvvimp, asked in the pps and you need to do it thoroughly
  • Model of health is also vimp, the terms like homeostasis allostasis, distress/eustress are also imp and they come as MCQs in your proff exam
  • You should have a clear concept of yerk dodson curve and sickrole/malingering etc

UHS 7th Block

  (Module No 13)

Chapter 2:

GPh-BhS-001

  • Some common ethical dilemmas are enlisted on pg 26/27, read them and understand the concept and you’ll be able reproduce these in your exams
  • MCQs are also asked from this portion
  • Do types of euthanasia as well

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 12) Forensic Medicine Guidelines

Prepared by:

                           Chaman Zulfiqar (G12)

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

                     Nauman Waheed (G13)

  • NRA Forensic Medicine
  • Shahbaz Forensic Medicine
  • Def of forensic med from Shehbaz pg no. 2 + Branches of forensic med (not mentioned in book properly). Here I’m listing all these branches:
  1.  Forensic Pathology
    • Deals with determining the cause of death through autopsy.
    • Helps in cases of unnatural, sudden, or suspicious deaths.
  2. Clinical Forensic Medicine
    • Involves examining living individuals (e.g., in cases of assault, rape, drunkenness).
    • Includes age estimation and injury certification.
  3. Forensic Toxicology
    • Focuses on detecting and interpreting drugs, alcohol, and poisons in the body.
  4. Forensic Psychiatry
    • Deals with the relationship between mental disorders and criminal behavior.
    • Assesses criminal responsibility, competency, and insanity.
  5. Forensic Odontology
    • Uses dental evidence for identification in mass disasters, bite mark analysis, etc
  6. Forensic Anthropology
    • Identifies skeletal remains, estimates age, sex, stature, and ancestry.
  7. Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis
    • Involves blood typing, semen analysis, and DNA profiling for identification.
  8. Forensic Entomology
    • Studies insects on decomposed bodies to estimate time of death.
  9. Forensic Radiology
    • Use of imaging (like X-rays, CT scans) in legal investigations (e.g., age estimation, fractures, hidden foreign bodies).
  10. Digital and Cyber Forensics
    • Involves recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices.
  11. Forensic Ballistics
    • Study of firearms, bullets, and ammunition to solve crimes involving guns.
  • Def, types and stages of evidence from NRA chap 2, pg no 9, just below table 2.1
  • Not given in book properly, You can do it from here:

In forensic medicine, accurate diagnosis of death is crucial for the following reasons:

1. Confirmation of Death: Forensic experts must confirm death beyond doubt before initiating any legal or postmortem procedures.

2. Time Since Death (Postmortem Interval): Early and accurate diagnosis helps estimate the time of death, which is vital in criminal investigations.

3. Determination of Cause and Manner of Death: Diagnosis lays the foundation for investigating whether the death was natural, accidental, suicidal, or homicidal.

4. Legal Proceedings: The diagnosis provides a medico-legal basis for court evidence, insurance claims, police reports, and inheritance rights.

5. Avoidance of Premature Burial or Cremation: Ensures that a person is not mistakenly buried or cremated alive due to conditions mimicking death (e.g., catalepsy, coma, hypothermia).

6. Organ Transplant Laws: In cases of brain death, forensic confirmation is necessary before organ harvesting, according to legal and ethical standards.

7. Protection Against Crime: Prevents concealment of crimes, such as murder being passed off as a natural death.

In forensic medicine, the diagnosis of death is not just medical—it’s a legal responsibility with major implications for justice and public safety.

  • Shahbaz chap 4 pg no 77 (determination and certification of cause of death)
  • NRA chap 12 table 12.3+ pg 143, 144 along with Fig 12.13
  • Shahbaz section 3 pg no 455 (trace evidence with types)
  • NRA chap 5 pg no 36 (last paragraph) till pg 37 
  • SHAHBAZ chap 3 pg no 61 
  • SHAHBAZ chap 12 pg no 272 (dying declaration)

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 12) Microbiology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                     Savira (G13)

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

  • Anwar Microbiology 2nd Edition (Chapter numbers are mentioned according to this edition)

(F2-Pa-003)

  • Gram negative and gram positive difference very imp for seq
  • Choice of antibiotic will be shared in following

Key Points for Selecting Antibiotics for Gram-Positive or Gram-Negative Bacteria

When selecting antibiotics, consider the following points:

1. Cell Wall Structure: Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer, making them susceptible to antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis.

2. Antibiotic Options: Penicillin, ampicillin, methicillin, vancomycin, and linezolid are effective against many Gram-positive bacteria.

3. Resistance Patterns: Consider the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other resistant strains when selecting antibiotics.

1. Outer Membrane: Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides, which can contribute to antibiotic resistance.

2. Antibiotic Options: Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin), cephalosporins (e.g., ceftriaxone), fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin), and carbapenems (e.g., meropenem) are effective against many Gram-negative bacteria.

3. Resistance Patterns: Consider the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria and other resistant strains when selecting antibiotics.

Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics:

1. Fluoroquinolones: Effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

2. Carbapenems: Effective against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including ESBL-producing bacteria.

Factors to Consider:

1. Spectrum of Activity: Choose antibiotics with a spectrum of activity that covers the suspected or confirmed pathogens.

2. Resistance Patterns: Consider local resistance patterns and the patient’s previous antibiotic exposure.

3. Patient Factors: Consider the patient’s age, renal function, liver function, and other underlying medical conditions when selecting antibiotics.

4. Side Effects and Toxicity: Choose antibiotics with a favorable side effect profile and minimal toxicity.

Importance of Culture and Sensitivity Testing:

Culture and sensitivity testing can help identify the specific pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns, guiding targeted therapy and optimizing treatment outcomes.

(F2-Pa-004)

  • Conjugation ( very imp for seq) +it’s diagram
  • Transduction and transformation (just do definitions)
  • Classification of bacteria ( from table)
  • Levinson table 5.1
  • Colonization resistance imp
  • Normal Flora(imp for mcqs)
  • Culture media is best described in your practical notebooks and in Anwar chp 8 (imp for mcqs and ospe point of view)
  • Antimicrobial resistance mechanism(vvvv.imp for seq)
  • Do cram this resistance mechanism

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 12) Pharmacology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                           Shahr Bano Sayal (G12)

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

                     Nauman Waheed (G13)

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

  • Ali Raza Chaudhary Notes
  • MultiAuthor’s
  • Dr Ajmal Lecture Notes

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Do all topics from Ali Raza notes
  • Additional Definitions from multiaurthor includes:
  • Pharmacology
  • Drug
  • Branches Of Pharmacology

ALI RAZA PHARMA NOTES

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 12) Pathology and Hematology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                       Alisha Athar (G13)

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

  • Robbins Pathology 11th Edition
  • Anwar General Pathology 2nd Edition

F2-Pa-001

  • Mutation and its types
  • Autosomal recessive disorders
  • Autosomal dominant disorders
  • X linked disorders
  • Learn their characteristics and make a list of examples of these disorders (vvimp)
  • Pcr from google or from lippincot biochemistry

F2-Pa-002

Do the following syndromes from Anwar: (Learn karyotypes from Medium Robbins chap 4)

  • Marfan syndrome
  • Ehlers Danlos syndrome
  • Down syndrome
  • Klinefelter syndrome
  • Turner syndrome

F2-Pa-003

  • Gram negative and gram positive difference very imp  
  • Choice of antibiotic will be shared in following

Key Points for Selecting Antibiotics for Gram-Positive or Gram-Negative Bacteria

When selecting antibiotics, consider the following points:

1. Cell Wall Structure: Gram-positive bacteria have a thick peptidoglycan layer, making them susceptible to antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis.

2. Antibiotic Options: Penicillin, ampicillin, methicillin, vancomycin, and linezolid are effective against many Gram-positive bacteria.

3. Resistance Patterns: Consider the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other resistant strains when selecting antibiotics.

1. Outer Membrane: Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides, which can contribute to antibiotic resistance.

2. Antibiotic Options: Aminoglycosides (e.g., gentamicin), cephalosporins (e.g., ceftriaxone), fluoroquinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin), and carbapenems (e.g., meropenem) are effective against many Gram-negative bacteria.

3. Resistance Patterns: Consider the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing bacteria and other resistant strains when selecting antibiotics.

Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics:

1. Fluoroquinolones: Effective against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

2. Carbapenems: Effective against many Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including ESBL-producing bacteria.

Factors to Consider:

1. Spectrum of Activity: Choose antibiotics with a spectrum of activity that covers the suspected or confirmed pathogens.

2. Resistance Patterns: Consider local resistance patterns and the patient’s previous antibiotic exposure.

3. Patient Factors: Consider the patient’s age, renal function, liver function, and other underlying medical conditions when selecting antibiotics.

4. Side Effects and Toxicity: Choose antibiotics with a favorable side effect profile and minimal toxicity.

Importance of Culture and Sensitivity Testing:

Culture and sensitivity testing can help identify the specific pathogens and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns, guiding targeted therapy and optimizing treatment outcomes.

HEMATOLOGY 

  • Robbins Pathology 11th Edition
  • Pathoma

HIT-H-001,002,003

Note: learn all morphologies from Ammara morphology pdf

  • Complete chapter except sideroblastic anemia

Things to do from Robbins:

  • Table 10.1
  • Table 10.2
  • Fig 10.4
  • Fig 10.5
  • Table 10.5
  • Elliptocytosis from google
  • Hemoglobinopathies (from google)
  • Complete chapter except thrombosis and embolism
  • Fig 10.30 from robbins
  • Complete chapter

Things to do from robbins:

  • Table 10.7
  • Fig 10.18
  • Table 10.8
  • Table 10.9
  • Fig 12.13
  • Table 12.10
  • HL morphology (vvimp) (pic shared below)
  • Gastric lymphomas (pic shared below)
  • Complications of transfusion (from robbins)
  • Hazards of transfusion + Prevention  (google)
  • Changes in stored blood (google)

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 13) Pharmacology Guidelines

Prepared by:

                     Aneesa Asif and Irij Sial G13

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

         

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

  • Ali Raza Chaudhary Notes
  • MultiAuthor’s Pharmacology
  • Dr Ajmal Lecture Notes
  • Do all topics from Ali Raza notes
  • Mini Katzung chap 1-5
  • Lippincott General Pharma chapters
  • Do all topics from Ali Raza notes
  • To do from Multiauthor:
    • Baised Agonist
    • Idiosyncrasy with example
    • Cumulation with example
    • Drug dependence
    • Active principles of drugs
    • Adverse drug reactions
    • Drug allergy
    • Pharmacogenetic (continuous variation and discontinuous variation with all seven examples)

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

  • Mini Katzung Pharmacology 16th Edition (Chapter numbers are mentioned according to this edition)

NOTE:

DISCLAIMER:

(GPh-PH-002 to 003)

MINI KATZUNG

  • Give a read to high yield terms
  • Fig 6.1
  • Fig 6.2 (imp seq)
  • Table 6.1
  • Table 6.2
  • Table 6.3
  • Figure 6.5
  • Complete chapter is very Imp + Dr ajmal’ lecture notes
  • All tables are vvvvvv imp
  • First do table 7.3 then go thru whole chapter
  • Summary table is vvvvvvvv imp******
  • Whole chapter is hell Imp****
  • Table 8.1 & 8.2*****
  • Summary table********
  • Whole chapter****
  • Table 9.1***
  • summary table******
  • Whole chapter (most important for SEQ n McQ)****************
  • Last table 10.2 for glaucoma****
  • Summary table*******

BIG KATZUNG

  • Table 9.2, 9.3, 10.1, 10.3

ALI RAZA PHARMA NOTES

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 14) Pharmacology Guidelines

Prepared by:                                                                                          

                           Aneesa Asif (G12)                            

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

   

BLOOD

  • Mini Katzung
  • Classification from Ali Raza Notes  

HIT-H-003

  • Classification from Ali Raza notes
  •  Whole chapter is vvv imp***
  • Heparin and warfarin difference***
  • HMW and LMW heparin difference*(mentioned in Ali Raza notes)
  • Just give a read to summary table

IMMUNOLOGY

HIT- Pa-002:

  • Do classification from Ali Raza notes
  • Use kaplan for this topic as it is minor topic

VIROLOGY

HIT- Pa-004:

  • Classification from notes
  • Use kaplan for this topic but do whole topic as mentioned in Kaplan
  • From Katzung Chapter 49:
  • Figure 49.1
  • Figure 49.2
  • Table 49.2

ALI RAZA PHARMA NOTES

Medico Guides 7th Block (Module No 15) Forensic Medicine Guidelines

Prepared by:

                       Usman Qaisar (G13)                           

Compiled by:

                     Hafiz Muhammad Umair Noor (G12)

  • Forensic Medicine & Toxicology by Dr. Ali Raza Chaudary
  • Qisas and diyat act (table)
  • Complete Chapter
  • Complete Chapter
  • Till Dactylography