1.Cardiology
Most Important Topics:
Pulse
JVP
CCP vs Cardiac tamponade
VT vs SVT
Angina/MI – classification, treatment & complications
RHD
Infective endocarditis
Aortic aneurysm
PTE
Other Important Topics:
Different trials on drugs
Heart sounds/splitting, murmur
Types of cardiomyopathies
VHD
WPW syndrome
Brugada syndrome
Aortic dissection
Marfan syndrome
Renovascular hypertension
Pulmonary oedema
2.Neurology
Most Important Topics:
Localization of lesion,
Stroke (various syndromes),
Myasthenia vs LEMS,
CNS Tumors,
Tuberous sclerosis,
NF-1
NF-2
Other Important Topics:
Headache
Alzheimer
Parkinson
MND
Multiple Sclerosis
GBS
Muscular Dystrophies
Meningitis
Struge Weber Syndrome
VHL Syndrome
Huntigton
Dermatomyositis
3.Hematology
Most Important Topics:
Coomb’s test
Prognostic indicators of AML/CML/CLL/ALL/HL/NHL
Multiple myeloma
VWD
Lupus anticoagulant
DIC
TTP
HUS
Other Important Topics:
MCHC
Anaemia
Thalassemia
Pernicious Anaemia
APLA
HSP
ITP
Vitamin K dependent factors
4.Nephrology + Electrolytes
Most Important Topics:
Difference between Prerenal vs Renal
Phases of ARF
Lupus Nephritis
Acidosis
Alkalosis
Diabetic Nephropathy
RCC
Other Important Topics:
Drugs acting on various parts of nephrons
Urinary Casts
Renal stones
PKD
Anaemia in CKD
Glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
Electrolyte imbalance – ECG
ATN
5.GIT + Liver
Most Important Topics:
Celiac disease
Whipple disease
Shilling test
IBD
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
MELD score
PELD score
Other Important Topics:
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Achalasia Cardia
Barret’s Esophagus
H. Pylori
IBS
NASH
HCC
SAAG
Child Pugh Score
Acute Pancreatitis Scores
Hepatic Encephalopathy
6.Endocrinology
Most Important Topics:
MEN-1
MEN-2
Diabetes Inspidus
Cushing’s disease
Conn’s disease
Addison’s disease
Other Important Topics:
Panhypopituitarism
Acromegaly
Hypothyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes mellitus-Diabetic complications
SIADH
Insulinoma
Pheochromocytoma
Respiratory
Most Important Topics:
Obstructive vs restrictive pattern
Types of respiratory failure
Emphysema
Bronchiectasis
Lung cancer
Paraneoplastic syndromes
Sarcoidosis
Other Important Topics:
Spirometry
ARDS
Typical vs Atypical Pneumonia
TB
Bronchial Asthma
ABPA
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
OSA
Occupational lung diseases
Miscellaneous
Important Topics:
7.Rheumatology &CTD:
Vasculitis (Large vessel, medium vessel, Small vessel)
RA
SLE
Seronegative arthritis
Gout
Genetics:
Mutations
Disjunctions
Anticipation
Genomic imprinting
Mitochondrial diseases
Trinucleotide repeats
Chromosomal breakage disorders
Trisomy 21, 18, 13
Klinefelter syndrome
Turner’s syndrome
Nutrition:
Mineral Deficiency or Excess (Mn, Zn, Mg, Selenium, copper)
Vitamin Deficiency & Toxicity
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Infections:
HIV
HIV and TB
Post Exposure Prophylaxis
H1N1
SARS
Dengue
Malaria
Leptospira
HHV & its types
PSM:
Sensitivity
Specificity
Positive Predictive Value
Negative Predictive Value
Prevalence
Incidence
Blinding
Randomised Control Trials
Types of Sampling
Screening
Various types of Biases
Case Control Study
Cohort study etc.