Case Study: Raul

Module 4 Case Study
Frequently asked questions: Surgery oral exams

Frequently asked questions Who grades the exam? A minimum of two board certified surgeons. One is usually the course director. One is usually someone who specializes in the discreet field. How can I view the transcript of my exam? The transcript is uploaded to E.Flo MD in the Course Director Handback Response field. The VCC […]
Benign thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer
Additional detailed videos Osmosis: Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer (~11 min.) High-yield handouts Activities Activity 1: Matching game (Tap to open.)
Head and neck development
Optional reading Langman’s Medical Embryology: Chapter 17, Head and Neck. The relevant sections are: Introduction, Pharyngeal Apparatus, Thyroid Gland, and Face. Most of the events that produce the definitive anatomy of the head and neck are covered in this chapter. The pharyngeal apparatus (the source of the primordial tissues) is discussed first, followed by detailed […]
System and thread LP examples
Cellular Physiology Clinical Skills videos Gross Anatomy textbook Microbiology and Infectious Disease Molecular biology and biochemistry Pharmacology Physiology Physiology and anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary Urinary/renal system Library resources LibGuide Library Resources for Medicine: Nutrition Position papers The Use of Visceral Proteins as Nutrition Markers: An ASPEN Position Paper Consensus statement: Academy of Nutrition […]
Anti-bacterial agents

On this page Penicillin beta-lactams Cephalosporins Other antibiotics Antituberculars
Anaerobic bacteria
Medically Relevant This is a list of medically relevant bacteria. See the associated entry within the Microbiology and Infectious Disease thread compendium for gram-positive and gram-negative for details. Clostridia Actinomyces Bacteroides Propionibacterium/Cutibacterium acnes Lactobacillus
Atypical bacteria
These bacteria do not conform to the typical gram-positive and gram-negative distinctions, largely due to differences in their cell walls. Their ecologic niche, types of diseases, and immune response are resultantly different as well. Spirochetes Spiral-shaped bacteria. While cell wall structures are technically similar to gram-negative bacteria, most are far too thin to be seen […]
Physiology

Intro Physiology resources Physiology and anatomy of the hypothalamus and pituitary Library resources LibGuide Library Resources for Medicine: Physiology
Case Study: Raul, Part 4
One year later You are fortunate to have matched in a residency program in the region where you did a lot of your training. Having spent four years here, it feels like home. At the local market, you run into Ray, who you’ve not seen since your last rotation at the Federally Qualified Health Center […]