Greetings to you all.I would like to know the best universities for medicine in the SS\SE region.

lomaxx:

I get what you mean. We've come a long way from page1 and we've shared some of those stuff. If you have the patience you can go over the pages.

Meanwhile, what you see now( the questions, discussion ish), is a means to keep the thread alive, derive some fire and add some "ginger" to the area.

If you have specific questions/concerns, we don't mind going over it again.

For the ones you've mentioned above, it will be profitable to note that medical training is a stepwise process....stepwise but very slippery. There are little chances to correct mistakes when made- so you must try as much as possible to take everything serious. Everything should be important to you.

While meditating in my bathroom this morning, I discovered that the best students I've come across were ALWAYS INVOLVED in the purpose of their schoolwork. They have little room to discriminate between choices when their books are involved. They attend 99.9% lectures, practicals, ward rounds, seminars. They hold stellar records for being attentive in class- copy their notes and maintain a healthy study routine.

I've also had to chance to relate with folks from other schools and I ask about their "distinction students". The story never slides from the picture I've painted above. They're 100% serious folks. No time for unserious gambling of time with frivolous activities. They mean business all the time.

Are all these necessary? I can't say(it's personal to you). But if you have to pass through med school, do it once. And if you have the chance to do it once, do it well. Excellently, if possible.

Once again, goodluck on your admission. You'll get there

Thank You Sir.

lomaxx:

I get what you mean. We've come a long way from page1 and we've shared some of those stuff. If you have the patience you can go over the pages.

Meanwhile, what you see now( the questions, discussion ish), is a means to keep the thread alive, derive some fire and add some "ginger" to the area.

If you have specific questions/concerns, we don't mind going over it again.

For the ones you've mentioned above, it will be profitable to note that medical training is a stepwise process....stepwise but very slippery. There are little chances to correct mistakes when made- so you must try as much as possible to take everything serious. Everything should be important to you.

While meditating in my bathroom this morning, I discovered that the best students I've come across were ALWAYS INVOLVED in the purpose of their schoolwork. They have little room to discriminate between choices when their books are involved. They attend 99.9% lectures, practicals, ward rounds, seminars. They hold stellar records for being attentive in class- copy their notes and maintain a healthy study routine.

I've also had to chance to relate with folks from other schools and I ask about their "distinction students". The story never slides from the picture I've painted above. They're 100% serious folks. No time for unserious gambling of time with frivolous activities. They mean business all the time.

Are all these necessary? I can't say(it's personal to you). But if you have to pass through med school, do it once. And if you have the chance to do it once, do it well. Excellently, if possible.

Once again, goodluck on your admission. You'll get there

Dr. Lomaxx, is medical school a continium. For example,can you be tested on your 300lvl stuff,while in your final year?
I know everything should be taken seriously,but what course should be taken most seriously,in order to become a very good doctor....just curious.

frankeinstein: Dr. Lomaxx, is medical school a continium. For example,can you be tested on your 300lvl stuff,while in your final year?
I know everything should be taken seriously,but what course should be taken most seriously,in order to become a very good doctor....just curious.

Nice question... Predecessors please help.

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frankeinstein: Dr. Lomaxx, is medical school a continium. For example,can you be tested on your 300lvl stuff,while in your final year?
I know everything should be taken seriously,but what course should be taken most seriously,in order to become a very good doctor....just curious.

The knowledge is a continuum. Each preceding level provides a foundation for the next one.

When you're doing your subsequent clinical years, the knowledge of pre-clinical years might be demanded.

For example, you're doing a long case on a patient with stroke. You may be asked on the anatomy of the circulation at the Circle of Willis.

Or in a long case with a patient who has inguinal hernia- your knowledge of the anatomy of the inguinal canal may be required.

Fact is when you get to these levels(final year in this case), everything will be cemented into one bolus of knowledge. When you get to the bridge, you will cross.

And your MBBS Programme is divided into Parts.

1)Pre-Medical year

2)Pre-clinical year

•a)Physiology
•b)Anatomy
•c)Biochemistry

3) First Clinical year
•Laboratory Medicine and Pharmacology

4) Second Clinical year
•Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics

5)Third Clinical year
•Internal Medicine, Community Health, Family Medicine ,Surgery.

Apart from the pre-med year, you write a professional examination in those courses at the end of the subsequent parts(2 to 5).

So once you pass the professional examination, it is considered that you have satisfied the requirements for that course. So it's stepwise.

jaycee687: I just graduated from medical school but in Ukraine and I am a Nigerian.I hope am permitted to join this thread?

Welcome to the thread.

jaycee687: I just graduated from medical school but in Ukraine and I am a Nigerian.I hope am permitted to join this thread?

U ar highly welcome sir

jaycee687: I just graduated from medical school but in Ukraine and I am a Nigerian.I hope am permitted to join this thread?

you are welcome sir, feel at home.

lomaxx: And your MBBS Programme is divided into Parts.

1)Pre-Medical year

2)Pre-clinical year

•a)Physiology
•b)Anatomy
•c)Biochemistry

3) First Clinical year
•Laboratory Medicine and Pharmacology

4) Second Clinical year
•Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Paediatrics

5)Third Clinical year
•Internal Medicine, Community Health, Family Medicine ,Surgery.

Apart from the pre-med year, you write a professional examination in those courses at the end of the subsequent parts(2 to 5).

So once you pass the professional examination, it is considered that you have satisfied the requirements for that course. So it's stepwise.

bro lomaxx. Am a medical aspirant. I wrote jamb this year but haven't being given admission yet. Please can i have your wattsap, facecook, bbm pin? Please .

charleymed: Guys let's talk about these diseases

Metachromatic leukodystrophy

i-cells disease (inclusion cells disease )

Adrenoleukodystrophy

I-CELL DISEASE: Lysosomal storage disease. Normally, mannose-6-phosphate is supposed to be added to proteins to be destroyed by lysosomes (to aid recognition). Failure of addition of mannose-6-phosphate gives way for these enzymes to be transported out of the cell.
Symptoms: coarse facial features, clouded corneas, restricted joint movement, HIGH PLASMA LEVELS OF LYSOSOMAL ENZYMES.


METACHROMATIC LEUKODYSTROPHY: Something about demyelination, Symptoms include ataxia, i think!

I've not seen that last one yet!

Last I checked, google was still active

A 25-year old lady presents to you with milky discharge from her left breast of a 4-month duration. Her menstrual cycle has recently become irregular and she complains of an intermittently dull headache and double vision. What is your most likely diagnosis?

lomaxx: A 25-year old lady presents to you with milky discharge from her left breast of a 4-month duration. Her menstrual cycle has recently become irregular and she complains of an intermittently dull headache and double vision. What is your most likely diagnosis?

pituatry adenoma. or other tumour

Why would a Gram stain procedure be deemed unnecessary in the sputum sample of a patient recently diagnosed of pulmonary tuberculosis ?

lomaxx: A 25-year old lady presents to you with milky discharge from her left breast of a 4-month duration. Her menstrual cycle has recently become irregular and she complains of an intermittently dull headache and double vision. What is your most likely diagnosis?

Prolactinoma?...

lomaxx: Why would a Gram stain procedure be deemed unnecessary in the sputum sample of a patient recently diagnosed of pulmonary tuberculosis ?

Eluded Exclusively, but I think a gram stain may indicate any other URTI's / LRTI's and it has lower specificity compared to an AFB smear..

Dr Hesjay, I sight you megaly!!! Tnx for all the help.. Sincere appreciation.. But u punch my nose a little with that "african mentality saga" LOL... Just caught in the middle!! Cheers Man!!

lomaxx: A 25-year old lady presents to you with milky discharge from her left breast of a 4-month duration. Her menstrual cycle has recently become irregular and she complains of an intermittently dull headache and double vision. What is your most likely diagnosis?

hyperprolactinemia, most likely from a pituitary tumour......

Usually, dopamine agonists e.g bromocriptine will resolve the galactorrhea, but surgery will remove the tumour

lomaxx: Why would a Gram stain procedure be deemed unnecessary in the sputum sample of a patient recently diagnosed of pulmonary tuberculosis ?

A gram stain will not only be unnecessary but useless!!!

Gram staining can't stain MTb Cos of the mycolic acid present on the cell wall of the tuberculosis bacterium.....

You can only stain it with a ziel-nelseen stain(hope I got the Correct spelling )

Lagusta:

A gram stain will not only be unnecessary but useless!!!

Gram staining can't stain MTb Cos of the mycolic acid present on the cell wall of the tuberculosis bacterium.....

You can only stain it with a ziel-nelseen stain(hope I got the Correct spelling )

Right on target. Ziehl-Neelsen is the stain....but in climes where things are done efficiently - a rapid Auramin-Rhodamine stain is done first, then probably a Ziehl-Neelsen.

One drum shot of Goskolo for my oga at the top

lomaxx:

Right on target. Ziehl-Neelsen is the stain....but in climes where things are done efficiently - a rapid Auramin-Rhodamine stain is done first, then probably a Ziehl-Neelsen.

One drum shot of Goskolo for my oga at the top

And I can categorically tell you that this is the first time I'm hearing that method of staining!!!!

lomaxx:

Right on target. Ziehl-Neelsen is the stain....but in climes where things are done efficiently - a rapid Auramin-Rhodamine stain is done first, then probably a Ziehl-Neelsen.

One drum shot of Goskolo for my oga at the top

armadeo:
pituatry adenoma. or other tumour

Anatomic + Pathologic diagnosis

Babalola1990: Prolactinoma?...

Anatomic + Pathologic diagnosis.

Lagusta:
hyperprolactinemia, most likely from a pituitary tumour......

Aetiologic diagnosis.



You're all correct. Hyperprolactinemia secondary to Pituitary Adenoma/Prolactinoma

Lagusta:

And I can categorically tell you that this is the first time I'm hearing that method of staining!!!!

Really? It's taught in theory. Me sef never see am before . But it's more rapid, and specific for M. Tb.

We learn everyday

lomaxx:

Really? It's taught in theory. Me sef never see am before . But it's more rapid, and specific for M. Tb.

We learn everyday

Yes boss! Learning is a continum. Hopefully we can have at least one of these clinical tasks on daily basis.. Keeps the thread informative cum enticing!! Abrazo Grande..

Gud pm. I've bn following dis topic 4 sum days now nd i must say dat i hv learnt alot. I'm pleased 2 b a member.
I jst gaind adimisn to study MBBS in unical nd i hope 2learn lots of things dat wil help my career.
Tank u all.

kommi: Gud pm. I've bn following dis topic 4 sum days now nd i must say dat i hv learnt alot. I'm pleased 2 b a member.
I jst gaind adimisn to study MBBS in unical nd i hope 2learn lots of things dat wil help my career.
Tank u all.

Finally a female member of the thread from South South Nigeria

Welcome Miss.

kommi: Gud pm. I've bn following dis topic 4 sum days now nd i must say dat i hv learnt alot. I'm pleased 2 b a member.
I jst gaind adimisn to study MBBS in unical nd i hope 2learn lots of things dat wil help my career.
Tank u all.

pls wah was ur aggregate?

tanx bro lomaxx
@tee_yford, i had an aggregate of 255 (it's my locality).