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Education of a Knife: January 2011

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Liver Atlas and Casebook. Wednesday, January 5, 2011. The text book triphasic CT characterisation of HCC. Arterial enhancement as HCC derives its blood supply from the hepatic arterial circulation. HCC usually causes thrombosis of the portal vein and its branches. Jaundice is not a common presenting feature of HCC. Serum AFP may be normal in up to a third of patients with HCC. Adolf Weil was the first person to document thi...

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Education of a Knife: November 2010

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Exam has finally ended. Time to rejuvenate and reward myself back at home-the pearl of orient. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks and appreciation to all the people who made this year a memorable one. 1) The patients. Without them, I wouldn't have acquired any of the skills and knowledge that I have thus far. And most importantly -the art of medicine. 5) Ward sisters and staff nurses!

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Education of a Knife: August 2010

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Saturday, August 21, 2010. Sections show fragments of gastric mucosa with sheets and nests and occasional glands of malignant epithelial cells invading the stroma. The tumour cells are pleomorphic, have increased N/C ratio, vesiculer nuclei and eosinophilic cytoplasm. Abundant mitotic figures are seen. Impression: Adenocarcinoma, poorly differentiated, infiltrating. However, upon detailed history taking, we couldn't elicit ...

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Education of a Knife: February 2011

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Monday, February 21, 2011. Courtesy of Dr Fadzli, Endocrine MO. 1)Spend a few seconds in general inspection. 2)Start off by examining the patient's hand, you notice that he has spade-like, sweaty hand, the skin is thickened and doughy. 3)Check for carpal tunnel syndrome(Phalen and Tinel Test). 5)Offer to look for skin tag(molluscum fibrosum) at axilla. 9)Check for proximal myopathy by asking patient to squat down. A passion...

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Education of a Knife: July 2011

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Causes of 3 figure ESR. Friday, July 8, 2011. I was taught by my prof that there are 5 common causes of a 3 figure ESR:. 2) Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Temporal Arteritis. Though these are common causes, they are not definite or exhaustive. I have actually came across a lady with rhrumatoid arthritis having an ESR of 120mm/hr. His ESR was 114mm/hr. What's the diagnosis? Posted by Yong Chuan. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Girl ...

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Education of a Knife: Myelomeningocele

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Friday, April 15, 2011. Posted by Yong Chuan. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). A passionate 20 year old third year undergraduate medical student in Monash university Sunway Campus. Bite his teeth and tries to make the best out of his life. He writes occasionally and has strong aspirations for surgery. Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance. Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on Imperfect Science. Header banner by: Lee Xin.

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Education of a Knife: Rash?

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Tuesday, April 26, 2011. 8 year old boy presented with arthralgia, abdominal pain, maculopapular rashes and renal impairment. Posted by Yong Chuan. April 26, 2011 at 6:01 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance. Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on Imperfect Science. Don't hesitate to contact me at cheeyongchuan@gmail.com. Drinking and smoking is bad for health.

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Education of a Knife: April 2011

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Tuesday, April 26, 2011. 8 year old boy presented with arthralgia, abdominal pain, maculopapular rashes and renal impairment. Posted by Yong Chuan. Friday, April 15, 2011. Posted by Yong Chuan. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance. Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on Imperfect Science. Don't hesitate to contact me at cheeyongchuan@gmail.com. Drinking and smoking is bad for health.

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Education of a Knife: Causes of 3 figure ESR

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Education of a Knife. Join me as i venture through the hostile world of medicine. Causes of 3 figure ESR. Friday, July 8, 2011. I was taught by my prof that there are 5 common causes of a 3 figure ESR:. 2) Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Temporal Arteritis. Though these are common causes, they are not definite or exhaustive. I have actually came across a lady with rhrumatoid arthritis having an ESR of 120mm/hr. His ESR was 114mm/hr. What's the diagnosis? Posted by Yong Chuan. July 27, 2011 at 6:36 AM. Drinking an...