Course Blueprint & System Weightage:
Preparation plans are segmented into major clinical “buckets”:
- Internal Medicine & Emergencies (~40%): Focuses on diagnosis, diagnostic pipelines, and life-saving critical interventions.
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology (~20%): Covers maternal health, prenatal pathways, labor dynamics, and structural gynaecological disorders.
- Paediatrics & Neonatology (~15%): Emphasizes developmental milestones, common childhood pathologies, and congenital anomalies.
- General & Subspecialty Surgery (~15%): Focuses on perioperative care, surgical principles, and acute surgical emergencies.
- Psychiatry, Family Medicine & Public Health (~10%): Covers primary care management, mental health criteria, preventive initiatives, and medical ethics.
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Complete Syllabus Outline:
Module 1: Internal Medicine-
- Cardiovascular System: Acute coronary syndrome, heart failure management, valvular disorders, and dysrhythmias like Atrial Fibrillation.
- Respiratory Medicine: Acute COPD exacerbations, asthma, pulmonary embolisms, and community-acquired pneumonia.
- Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary: Peptic ulcer disease, inflammatory bowel disease, acute hepatitis, and liver cirrhosis.
- Endocrinology & Metabolism: Diabetes mellitus, thyroid storms, adrenal crisis, and metabolic bone diseases.
- Nephrology & Electrolytes: Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, and managing severe sodium/potassium imbalances.
- Infectious Diseases: Sepsis resuscitation protocols, meningitis, HIV, and tropical infectious agents.
Module 2: General & Acute Surgery-
- Abdominal & Gastrointestinal: Acute appendicitis, bowel obstructions, gallstone diseases, and hernias.
- Endocrine & Breast Surgery: Benign and malignant breast lesions, thyroid nodules, and parathyroid management.
- Trauma & Fluid Resuscitation: Advanced Trauma Life Support principles, managing hemorrhagic shock, and initial burn care.
- Perioperative Care: Post-operative fever workup, wound complications, surgical site infection prophylaxis, and anesthesia safety.
Module 3: Paediatrics & Neonatology-
- Neonatal Medicine: Neonatal jaundice, respiratory distress syndrome, and neonatal sepsis protocols.
- Growth & Development: Milestone deviations, nutritional deficiencies, and immunization guidelines.
- Childhood Illnesses: Congenital heart anomalies, pediatric asthma, exanthems, gastroenteritis, and child abuse red flags.
Module 4: Obstetrics & Gynaecology-
- Antenatal Care: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (preeclampsia), gestational diabetes, and routine screening protocols.
- Intrapartum Management: Normal labor stages, cardiotocography (CTG) interpretation, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) intervention.
- Gynecological Oncology & Infections: Cervical and endometrial malignancies, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and abnormal uterine bleeding.
Module 5: Psychiatry & Family Medicine-
- Mood & Psychotic Disorders: Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia diagnostic features.
- Substance Abuse & Emergencies: Acute alcohol withdrawal management, opioid toxidromes, and suicide risk evaluations.
- Chronic Disease & Prevention: Preventive screenings (colorectal, breast), dyslipidemia screening, and long-term hypertension controls.
Module 6: Healthcare Ethics, Legal Rules & Public Health- Professional Ethics: Informed consent, patient autonomy, medical confidentiality, and breaking bad news.
- Epidemiology & Biostatistics: Study designs, sensitivity and specificity, positive/negative predictive values, and interpreting odds ratios.
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