Types of Balloons in Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) By Dr. Akhil Monga What Every Interventionalist Should Actually Understand
When we talk about PAD interventions, balloons are often treated as basic tools—pick the size, inflate, and move on. But in reality, balloon selection and understanding its behaviour can decide whether a procedure goes smoothly or turns complicated. This article explains how PAD balloons evolved, how they are constructed, and why their properties matter in daily practice, using practical reasoning rather than […]
Suturing in OBGYN Made Easy Suture Packets, Needles & Practical Exam Tips – Part 1 By Dr. Aditya Nimbkar
Suturing is one of the most fundamental yet most confusing topics for OBGYN residents—especially during exams and early OT postings. Different packets, unfamiliar markings, multiple brands, and endless viva questions often make sutures feel more complicated than they really are. In this first part of a two-part series, Dr. Aditya Nimbkar simplifies suturing in OBGYN by breaking down commonly […]
Point of Care Ultrasound in Critical Care: Thinking Beyond the Chest X-ray By Dr. Payel Bose
In the ICU, clinical examination is often limited and chest X-rays frequently give us more confusion than clarity. This is where Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) becomes a true bedside extension of clinical reasoning rather than just another investigation. Through a series of ICU-based scenarios, Dr. Payel Bose explains how lung and cardiovascular ultrasound can guide real-time decision-making in critically ill patients. […]
Recent Advances in Endocrinology: What’s New and Why It Matters in Real Practice By Dr. Priyadarshini Rajakumar
In endocrinology, we often depend on numbers. HbA1c, fasting sugars, post-prandial values—these guide most of our decisions. But with time and experience, every clinician realizes one thing very clearly: numbers don’t always reflect reality. Recent developments in endocrinology, especially in diabetes care, have helped us understand why this mismatch happens and how we can deal with it better […]
Scapula Fractures Explained By Dr. Faheem Kotekar: What Every Orthopedic Resident Should Know
Scapular fractures are not something we see every day in practice. In fact, they form a very small percentage of overall fractures. But whenever a scapula is fractured, it usually tells a bigger story — one of high-energy trauma and multiple associated injuries. That is why scapular fractures deserve attention far beyond just the bone itself. This blog […]
Managing Down Syndrome in Children: A Simple Clinical Approach for Students and Practising Doctors By Dr Anand Bhatia
Down syndrome is one of the most commonly encountered chromosomal disorders in pediatric and obstetric practice. Every medical student, resident, and clinician must be comfortable with the screening, diagnosis, and clinical management. The approach to Down syndrome is not limited to just making the diagnosis. It involves proper antenatal screening, confirmatory testing, postnatal evaluation, and careful assessment before any surgical procedure. This […]
Imaging in Postoperative Spine: What Every Radiologist Must Know By Dr. Arushi Yadav
Postoperative spine imaging is one of the most demanding areas in radiology. Every scan tells a surgical story: what was removed, what was reconstructed, what needs to heal, and what might have gone wrong. For a radiologist, interpreting a postoperative spine is not just about identifying screws and rods; it is about understanding biomechanics, surgical intent, healing timelines, […]
How to Crack MS/DNB Short Cases: Inguinal Hernia Made Simple A Step-by-Step Guide by Prof. Dr. Pawanindra Lal
Short cases in MS and DNB exams can be intimidating, not because they are difficult, but because one small mistake can cost you precious marks. Among all short cases, inguinal hernia is one of the most commonly asked, and also one of the most scoring, if approached correctly. In this blog, Prof. Dr. Pawanindra Lal breaks down exactly how examiners expect you to examine, present, diagnose, […]
Endocrine Emergencies in the ICU: What Every Resident Must Get Right
In the ICU, endocrine emergencies rarely announce themselves clearly. They often sit quietly behind hypotension, altered sensorium, or shock that does not respond the way you expect. For residents, the danger is not lack of knowledge, but doing the right treatment in the wrong order. These clinical scenarios highlight the decisions that truly matter in real-life […]
Congenital Urinary Tract Anomalies (CAKUT) – Things We Often Miss While Reporting
Congenital urinary tract anomalies are usually grouped under one term — CAKUT, which stands for congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Most people think this topic is only about the kidneys, but in reality, it includes the entire urinary system, from the kidneys to the ureters, bladder, urethra, and even urachal structures. This […]