Introduction: Thyroid is a readily palpable gland in the anterior inferior neck. Thyroid pathologies are common worldwide and are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Diseases of the thyroid are of great importance...
Introduction: Red cell distribution width (RDW), a numeric measure of variability in the size of circulating erythrocytes is a routinely reported haematological parameter commonly part of complete blood cell count. RDW w...
Background: Given that the clinical and radiological examinations of lateral cervical masses are not always sufficient for deciding on appropriate management, the cytological examination of the material obtained by fine-...
Introduction: Leprosy is a major public health problem in developing countries including India. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and predominantly affects skin and peripheral nerves. It is a chronic disease having va...
Background: Conventional Practical Examination (CPE) or Viva only tests the overall performance of the students (cognitive domain) but other domains like psychomotor skills, comprehension and interpretation ability etc....
Spectrum of Histopathological Patterns of Thyroid Lesions: A 2 Year Retrospective Study
Introduction: Thyroid is a readily palpable gland in the anterior inferior neck. Thyroid pathologies are common worldwide and are commonly encountered in clinical practice. Diseases of the thyroid are of great importance...
Analysis of Red Cell Profile: Red Cell Distribution Width, Hemoglobin, Mean Corpuscular Volume in Elderly Patients
Introduction: Red cell distribution width (RDW), a numeric measure of variability in the size of circulating erythrocytes is a routinely reported haematological parameter commonly part of complete blood cell count. RDW w...
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC): An Easy and Effective Tool for the Evaluation of Cervical Lymph Node Masses
Background: Given that the clinical and radiological examinations of lateral cervical masses are not always sufficient for deciding on appropriate management, the cytological examination of the material obtained by fine-...
Spectrum of Hansen’s Disease on Skin Biopsies in a Tertiary Care Centre from Uttar Pradesh
Introduction: Leprosy is a major public health problem in developing countries including India. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and predominantly affects skin and peripheral nerves. It is a chronic disease having va...
Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) Verses Conventional Practical Examination (CPE): A Study in Pathology Subject among 2ndYear MBBS Students
Background: Conventional Practical Examination (CPE) or Viva only tests the overall performance of the students (cognitive domain) but other domains like psychomotor skills, comprehension and interpretation ability etc....