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🦠 Infectious Disease

Rabies After a Dog Bite: PEP, Vaccines & the NCDC Schedule

Everything after an animal bite β€” exposure categories I/II/III, the 15-minute first aid wash, 4-dose Essen ARV schedule, ERIG vs HRIG dosing, special cases (pregnancy, immunocompromised), and the most dangerous myths about rabies in India.

NCDC IndiaWHO 2018
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🀰 Obstetrics & Neonatology
🀰 Obstetrics

Pregnancy Due Date: How EDD Is Calculated & What to Expect

Naegele's rule, ultrasound dating, IVF EDD, trimester milestones, India's antenatal scan schedule (NT, TIFFA, GDM screening), government schemes (PMMVY, JSY, JSSK), and signs of labour.

FOGSIWHODIPSI
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πŸ‘Ά Neonatology

The APGAR Score: Newborn Assessment in the First Minutes of Life

All 5 components with scoring table, 1-minute vs 5-minute significance, NRP resuscitation protocol, what low scores mean for parents, and APGAR in premature babies.

AAP NRPIAPACOG
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🫘 Renal & Nephrology
🫘 Renal Pharmacology

Creatinine Clearance & the Cockcroft-Gault Equation

Drug dosing with CrCl, IBW in obese patients, CrCl vs eGFR explained, dose thresholds for vancomycin, DOACs, metformin, aminoglycosides, and AKI considerations.

FDAEMACKD-EPI 2021
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🫘 Nephrology

eGFR & Chronic Kidney Disease: What Your Kidney Numbers Mean

CKD-EPI 2021, why race was removed, G1–G5 and A1–A3 staging, SGLT2 inhibitors in CKD, nephrotoxins to avoid, and when to refer to nephrology.

KDIGO 2024CKD-EPI 2021
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πŸ«€ Cardiology
πŸ«€ Cardiology

CHAβ‚‚DSβ‚‚-VASc Score: Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

What each point means, when to anticoagulate, full DOAC comparison, HAS-BLED bleeding risk, warfarin indications, paroxysmal vs permanent AFib, and common myths debunked.

ESC 2020ACC/AHA 2023IHRS
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🫁 Respiratory Medicine
🫁 Respiratory Medicine

CURB-65 Score: Pneumonia Severity & Hospital Admission

Bedside scoring, 30-day mortality table, CRB-65 for primary care, antibiotic selection by severity, investigations to order, ICU criteria, and Klebsiella in Indian patients.

BTSIDSA/ATSWHO
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πŸ”₯ Emergency & Trauma
πŸ”₯ Emergency & Trauma

The Parkland Formula for Burn Resuscitation

TBSA, Rule of Nines, 8-hour vs 16-hour timing, Modified Brooke comparison, urine output targets, paediatric burns, fluid creep warning, and the most common clinical mistakes.

ABAWHO Burn Care
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βš–οΈ Metabolic Health
βš–οΈ Metabolic Health

BMI for Indians: Why India Uses Different Cutoffs & What Your Number Means

Why "at risk" starts at BMI 23 for Indians, the thin-fat Indian phenotype, visceral adiposity, waist circumference thresholds, BMI limitations, and a full metabolic risk assessment guide.

WHO Asian CutoffsICMR
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🧠 Neurology & Haematology
🧠 Neurology

Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS): Complete Neurological Assessment Guide

Scoring E/V/M in detail, GCS severity classification (mild/moderate/severe TBI), the intubated T-modifier, Adelaide paediatric scale, reversible causes of low GCS, and the "drop of 2" red flag rule.

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🩸 Haematology

Wells Score for DVT & PE: Diagnosing Venous Blood Clots

DVT and PE pre-test probability scoring, when to use D-Dimer vs direct imaging, age-adjusted D-Dimer, CTPA vs ultrasound pathways, DOAC treatment, and duration of anticoagulation.

Read Article β†’~13 min
πŸ₯ Critical Care & Acid-Base
πŸ₯ Critical Care

SOFA Score: Organ Failure, Sepsis-3 & ICU Mortality

Full 6-organ SOFA scoring table, Sepsis-3 definition, ICU mortality by score, delta-SOFA trend analysis, qSOFA bedside screening, and the Hour-1 sepsis bundle.

Read Article β†’~13 min
πŸ§ͺ Acid-Base

Anion Gap: MUDPILES, HARDUPS, Delta Ratio & Mixed Disorders

AG formula, albumin correction, HAGMA vs NAGMA causes, delta ratio for mixed disorders, Winter's formula for respiratory compensation, and step-by-step ABG interpretation.

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πŸ‘Ά Neonatology

Neonatal Jaundice: Causes, Phototherapy & AAP 2022 Guidelines

Physiological vs pathological jaundice, AAP 2022 updated phototherapy thresholds by age and gestational age, G6PD in India, kernicterus prevention, and warning signs for parents at home.

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