Month: June 2020

Meltzer’s Triad

Meltzer Triad

Meltzer’s triad describes the classical symptoms suggesting the diagnosis of cryoglobulinaemia of polyclonal CGs seen in essential-, viral-, or connective tissue disease-associated cryoglobulinaemia. The triad consists of: palpable purpura arthralgia (joint pain) weakness. Do note that Meltzer’s triad typically occurs in Type 2 and Type 3 Cryoglobulinemia ie Mixed Cryoglobulinemia. The classic presentation of mixed (types II and III) cryoglobulinaemia is characterized …

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Mackler’s Triad

Mackler triad refers to the classic presentation of Boerhaave syndrome. Boerhaave’s syndrome is also known as spontaneous esophageal rupture or effort rupture of the esophagus.  Although vomiting is thought to be the most common cause, other causes include weightlifting, defecation, epileptic seizures, abdominal trauma, compressed air injury, and childbirth, all of which can increase the …

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How to Study Ophthalmology for NEET-PG / NEXT / INI-CET and FMGE

how to study ophthalmology for neet pg

If you are a NEET-PG aspirant and are trying to figure how to study ophthalmology for NEET-PG, this article will be of help to you. We will also describe a step-by-step schedule to complete ophthalmology in 7 days for NEET-PG. Ophthalmology is one of the “DIRECT” subjects for NEET-PG, meaning most questions are straight forward …

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