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UPPER LIMB

1. Anterior Arm Muscles

2. Brachial Artery
3. Median Nerve
4. Musculocutaneous Nerve
5. Supratrochlear & Infratrochlear Lymph nodes
6. Ulnar nerve
7. Anterior forearm Arteries
8. Anterior forearm Muscles
9. Anterior forearm veins
10. Median Nerve
11. Radioulnar Joints
12. Axilla- Axillary nerve
13. Brachial Plexus
14. Humeral Circumflex Arteries
15. Subscapularis Muscle
16. Teres Major Muscle
17. Breast- Lymphatic Drainage
18. Digit- Digital Attachment of Long Extensor Tendons
19. Digital Attachment of Long Flexor Tendons
20. Extensor Tendon Injury
21. Innervation of Upper Limb- Axillary Nerve
22. Axillary Nerve Injury
23. Brachial Plexus Injury
24. Cutaneous Innervation of Upper Limb
25. Dermatomal Supply of Upper Limb
26. Long Thoracic nerve Injury
27. Median Nerve
28. Median Nerve Injury
29. Musculocutaneous Nerve
30. Musculocutaneous Nerve Injury
31. Myotomes & Reflexes
32. Radial nerve
33. Radial nerve Injury
34. Ulnar Nerve
35. Ulnar nerve Injury
36. Pectoral Region- Acromioclavicular Joint
37. Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation
38. Latissimus Dorsi Muscle
39. Pectoralis Major Muscle
40. Pectoralis Minor Muscle
41. Serratus Anterior Muscle
42. Sternoclavicular Joint
43. Trapezius Muscle
44. Posterior Arm- Elbow joint
45. Triceps Brachii Muscle
46. Posterior Forearm – Anatomical snuffbox
47. Extensor Retinaculum
48. Posterior Forearm Muscles
49. Shoulder – Deltoid Muscle
50. Infraspinatus Muscle
51. Rotator Cuff injury
52. Rotator Cuff Muscles
53. Shoulder Joint Dislocation
54. Supraspinatus Muscle
55. Teres Minor Muscle
56. Wrist & Hand – Carpal tunnel
57. Carpal tunnel Syndrome
58. Flexor retinaculum
59. Flexor Sheath Infection
60. Hand Movements
61. Hypothenar Muscles
62. Interosseus Muscles
63. Lumbrical Muscles
64. Palmar Aponeurosis
65. Palmer Arches
66. Thenar Muscles
67. Wrist Joint
THORAX
68. Diaphragm
69. Diaphragmatic Hernia
70. Cardiac Blood Supply
71. Cardiac Conduction System
72. Cardiac Orientation
73. Cardiac Surface Markings
74. Cardiac Valves
75. Great Vessels
76. Pericardial Aspiration
77. Pericardium
78. Oesophagus
79. Ribs
80. Lung
81. Lung Surface Anatomy
82. Pleura
83. Tracheobronchial tree
84. Thoracic inlet
85. Thoracic wall- Dermatosomal Supply of Trunk
86. Intercostal Space
87. Resuscitative Thoracotomy
88. Thoracic Wall Movements
89. Thoracic Wall Muscles
90. Transverse Thoracic Plane
91. Thymus gland
92. Trachea
LOWER LIMB
93. Ankle and Foot- Ankle Joint
94. Foot Arches
95. Foot Movements
96. Spring Ligament
97. Tarsal Bones
98. Anterior Leg Muscles
99. Deep Fibular Nerve
100. Tibial Arteries
101. Anterior Thigh Muscles
102. Deep & Superficial Inguinal Lymph nodes
103. Quadriceps Femoris Muscle
104. Saphenous Veins
105. Dorsum of Foot- Dorsalis Pedis Artery
106. Femoral Triangle – Femoral Artery
107. Femoral Canal & Femoral Ring
108. Femoral Nerve
109. Femoral Sheath
110. Femoral triangle
111. Hip – Gluteal Muscles
112. Gluteal Quadrants
113. Hip Joint
114. Sciatic Nerve
115. Superior Gluteal Nerve Injury
116. Innervation of lower limb- Common Fibular Nerve
117. Cutaneous Innervation of Lower Limb
118. Deep Fibular nerve
119. Dermatomal Supply of Lower Limb
120. Femoral nerve
121. Myotomes & Reflexes
122. Obturator Nerve
123. Sciatic nerve
124. Superficial Fibular Nerve
125. Tibial Nerve
126. Lateral leg Muscles
127. Superficial fibular nerve
128. Medial thigh Muscles
129. Obturator Nerve
130. Patella
131. Popliteal fossa & Knee- Common fibular Nerve
132. Knee Joint
133. Popliteal Artery
134. Popliteal Fossa
135. Popliteus Muscle
136. Saphenous Vein
137. Posterior Leg Muscles
138. Tibial Arteries
139. Tibial Nerve
140. Posterior Thigh- Hamstring Muscles
141. Sciatic Nerve
142. Sole- Plantar Foot layers
ABDOMEN
143. Anterior Abdominal Wall – Abdominal Regions
144. Anterior Abdominal Wall Muscles
145. Dermatomal Supply of trunk
146. Rectus Sheath
147. Female Reproductive- Ovary
148. Uterine Tube
149. Uterus
150. Vagina
151. GIT- Anal canal
152. Large Intestine: Appendix
153. Large Intestine: Caecum
154. Large Intestine: Colon
155. Oesophagus
156. Rectum
157. Small intestine: Duodenum
158. Small Intestine: Jejunum & Ileum
159. Small Intestine: Meckel’s Diverticulum
160. Stomach
161. Inguinal Canal
162. Inguinal Hernia
163. Liver- Biliary Tree
164. Gallbladder
165. Hepatic Portal Vein
166. Liver
167. Male reproductive: Ductus Deferens
168. Penis & Scrotum
169. Prostate
170. Spermatic Cord
171. Testis & Epididymis
172. Pancreas
173. Spleen
174. Bony Pelvis
175. Posterior Abdominal Wall – Abdominal Aorta
176. Inferior Vena Cava
177. Lumbar Plexus
178. Posterior Abdominal Wall Muscles
179. Pre-aortic & Para-aortic Lymph Nodes
180. Topography Of Abdominal Cavity- Greater & Lesser Omentum
181. Peritoneal Compartments
182. Peritoneal Mesenteries
183. Peritoneum
184. Urinary Tract - Kidney
185. Ureter
186. Urethra
187. Urinary Bladder
CNS
188. Arterial Supply of Brain
189. Brain Overview
190. Brainstem
191. Cerebellum
192. Cerebral Hemispheres
193. Cerebral Ventricles
194. CSF
195. Cranial Nerve Overview
196. Frontal Lobe
197. Myotomes & Reflexes
198. Occipital Lobe
199. Parietal lobe
200. Spinal Cord
201. Spinal Cord Tracts
202. Temporal Lobe
203. Thalamus
204. Visual Pathway
205. CN 1: Olfactory Nerve
206. CN 2: Optic Nerve
207. CN 3: Oculomotor Nerve
208. CN 4: Trochlear Nerve
209. CN 5: Trigeminal Nerve
210. CN 6: Abducens Nerve
211. CN 7: Facial Nerve
212. CN 8: Vestibulocochlear Nerve
213. CN 9: Glossopharyngeal Nerve
214. CN 10: Vagus Nerve
215. CN 11: Spinal Accessory Nerve
216. CN 12: Hypoglossal Nerve
217. Cranial Nerve Overview
218. Ophthalmic Nerve
219. Maxillary Nerve
220. Mandibular nerve
221. Visual Pathway
HEAD AND NECK
222. Ear- CN 8: Vestibulocochlear Nerve
223. External Ear
224. Inner Ear
225. Middle Ear
226. Face-Arterial Supply of Face
227. Maxillary nerve
228. Trigeminal nerve
229. Facial nerve
230. Cutaneous innervation of face
231. Facial Muscles
232. Facial Vein
233. Lymphatic Drainage of face
234. Infratemporal Fossa- Maxillary nerve
235. Mandibular nerve
236. Infratemporal Fossa
237. Maxillary Artery
238. Pterygoid Muscles
239. Pterygoid Venous Plexus
240. Pterygopalatine Ganglion
241. Larynx Muscles
242. Larynx Structure
243. Mouth & Hard Palate: Hypoglossal Nerve
244. Hard Palate
245. Innervation of Oral Cavity
246. Teeth
247. Tongue
248. Neck: Anterior Scalene muscles
249. Glossopharyngeal Nerve
250. Vagus Nerve
251. Spinal accessory Nerve
252. Deep Cervical Lymph Nodes
253. Neck Spaces & Fascia
254. Neck triangles
255. Phrenic Nerve
256. Recurrent laryngeal Nerve
257. Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
258. Subclavian Artery
259. Subclavian Vein
260. Suprahyoid & Infrahyoid muscles
261. Sympathetic Trunk
262. Thyroid Gland
263. Trachea (Neck)
264. Nose & Paranasal Sinus – Olfactory nerve
265. External nose
266. Nasal Cavity
267. Paranasal Sinuses
268. Orbit & Eye – Blood supply of orbit
269. Bony Orbit
270. Optic Nerve
271. Oculomotor Nerve
272. Trochlear Nerve
273. Ophthalmic Nerve
274. Abducens Nerve
275. Eyeball
276. Eyelids
277. Lacrimal Apparatus
278. Orbital muscles
279. Parotid Region – Masseter Muscle
280. Parotid Gland
281. Pharynx
282. Soft Palate
283. Tonsils
284. Scalp- Blood Supply of Scalp
285. Cutaneous Innervation of scalp
286. Temporal Fossa
287. Temporalis Muscle
288. Temporomandibular Joint
289. Vertebral Column – Atlas & Axis
290. Intervertebral Disc
291. Vertebral Canal
292. Vertebral Column Bones
293. Vertebral Column Ligaments
294. Vertebral Column Muscles
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PHYSIOLOGY TOPICS

BASIC CELLULAR

1 Action Potential- Neurochemical Synaptic Transmission

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2 Propagation of Action Potential
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3 Resting Membrane Potential
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4 Autonomic Nervous System
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5 Generation of Action Potential
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6 Blood Flow- Coagulation Cascade
.
7 Hemoglobin
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8 Hemopoiesis
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9 Haemostasis
.
10. Platelets
11. Cell Structure – Cell Membrane Structure
12. Cell Membrane Transport
13. Cell Structure
14. Cellular Respiration
15. Fluid Spaces- Osmolarity & Osmolality
16. Osmosis & Tonicity
17. Relative Fluid Distribution in Fluid Spaces
18. Relative ionic distribution in Fluid Spaces
19. Homeostasis
20. Skeletal Muscle Physiology- Isometric vs Isotonic Contraction

21. Motor Unit

22. Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ)
23. Sarcomere
24. Skeletal Excitation- Contraction Coupling
25. Skeletal Muscle Structure
26. Sliding Filament Theory
27. Vessel Fluid Dynamics – Diffusion & Permeability
28. Tube Flow
29. Wall Tension
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
30. Cardiac Cycle – Cardiac Excitation-Contraction Coupling
31. Cardiac Myocyte Microstructure
32. Conducting System of Heart
33. ECG
34. Inotropic Effects on Heart
35. Pressures, Volumes and key events in Cardiac Cycle
36. SA node Action Potential
37. Ventricular Myocyte Action Potential
38. Cardiac Output- ANS effects on Heart
39. Baroreceptor Reflex
40. CVS Systemic Overview
41. Frank- Starling relationship
42. Functional Anatomy of Heart
43. Peripheral Vascular System – Capillary Filtration
44. Characteristics of Special Circulations
45. Local Control of Blood Flow
46. Lymphatic Capillaries
47. Oedema
48. Transcapillary Exchange
49. Vascular System Structure
50. Vascular Tone Regulation
ENDOCRINE

51. Adrenal Function

52. Adrenal Insufficiency
53. Aldosterone
54. Catecholamines
55. Cortisol
56. Cushing’s Syndrome
57. Hyperaldosteronism
58. Pheochromocytoma
59. Calcium & Bone – Calcitonin
60. Calcium Handling
61. Osteomalacia
62. Osteoporosis
63. Parathyroid Hormone
64. Phosphate handling
65. Vitamin D
66. Vitamin D deficiency
67. Pancreatic Function- Diabetes Mellitus
68. Endocrine Pancreas
69. Glucagon Physiology
70. Insulin Physiology
71. Pituitary Function- Antidiuretic Hormone
 72. Diabetes Insipidus
73. Hypernatremia
74. Hyponatremia
75. Hypothalamic- pituitary Axis
76. Pituitary Gland
77. Pituitary Dysfunction
78. SIADH
79. Thyroid Function- Hyperthyroidism
80. Hypothyroidism
81. Thyroid Function
GASTROINTESTINAL
82. Gut Wall structure
83. Large Intestine – Defecation Reflex
84. Function of Large Intestine
85. Liver & GB - Bile
86. Bile Acids
87. Function of Liver
88. Mouth & Oesophagus – Mastication
89. Saliva
90. Swallowing
91. Pancreas – Cholecystokinin
92. Function Of Exocrine Pancreas
93. Secretin
94. Somatostatin
95. Small Intestine – Carbohydrate Handling
96. Fat Handling
97. Function of Small Intestine
98. Iron Handling
99. Protein Handling
100. Somatostatin
101. Vitamin B12 Handling
102. Vitamins
103. Stomach - Function
104. Gastric Acid
105. Gastric Emptying
106. Gastric Juice
107. Gastric Mucosal Barrier Mechanisms
108. Gastrin
109. Phases of Gastric Secretion
110. Somatostatin
RENAL
111. Acid- Base Disturbance
112. Anion Gap
113. Renal Regulation of Acid-Base Balance
114. Calcium Balance – Calcium Handling
115. Phosphate Handling
116. Functional Anatomy – Function of kidney
117. Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
118. Overview of Nephron
119. Renal Blood Supply
120. Mechanism of Filtration- Aldosterone
121. Antidiuretic hormone
122. Atrial Natriuretic peptide
123. Creatinine Clearance
124. Distal Collecting System
125. Diuretic therapy
126. Glomerular Filtration Barrier
127. Glomerular filtration Rate
128. Loop of Henle
129. Proximal Tubule
130. Renal Handling of Water & Urea
131. Renal Tubular Transport
132. Renin Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
133. Sodium Handling
134. Potassium Balance – Hyperkalaemia
135. Hypokalaemia
136. Potassium Handling
RESPIRATION
137. Central Control of Respiration
138. Chemoreceptors
139. Lung Receptors
140. Gas Transport in Circulation - CO2 Transport
141. Oxygen Transport
142. Gas Transport in Lungs- Alveolar Diffusion
143. Gas Transport
144. Lung Mechanics- Airway Resistance
145. Alveolar Interface
146. Expiratory Flow Rates
147. Lung Compliance
148. Respiratory Epithelial Function
149. Lung Volumes & Pressures – Alveolar Pressure
150. Dead Space
151. Functional Residual Capacity
152. Lung Volumes
153. Ventilation Perfusion Relationship – Right to Left Shunt
154. Ventilation-Perfusion Mismatch
 MICROBIOLOGY

INFECTIONS
1. Acute Epiglottitis
2. Acute Otitis Media
3. Acute Tonsillitis
4. Cellulitis
5. Infective Encephalitis
6. Infective Endocarditis
7. Meningitis
8. Myocarditis
9. Osteomyelitis
10. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
11. Pneumonia
12. Septic Arthritis
13. Urinary Tract Infection
PATHOGENS
14. Chlamydia
15. Clostridial Infection – Clostridium difficile
16. Clostridium Perfringens
17. Clostridium Spp
18. Clostridium Tetani
19. GI Virus - Norovirus
20. Rotavirus
21. Gram Negative GI Disease – Campylobacter Jejuni
22. H. Pylori
23. Hepatitis A
24. Hepatitis B
25. Hepatitis C
26. Herpes Virus -Herpes Simplex
27. Herpes Viruses
28. Varicella Zoster Virus
29. HIV
30. Klebsiella & Enterobacteria – E. Coli
31. Klebsiella Spp.
32. Salmonella Enterica
33. Legionella – Legionella Pneumophilia
34. Malaria
35. MMR - Measles
36. Mumps
37. Rubella
38. Neisseria – N. Gonorrhoea
39. N. Meningitidis
40. Neisseria Spp
41. Pertussis – Bordetella Pertussis
42. Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
43. Respiratory Virus – Influenza
44. Parainfluenza
45. RSV
46. Rhinovirus
47. Strept & Staph – Staph. Aureus
48. Staph. Epidermidis
49. Strept. Pneumoniae
50. Strept. Pyogenes
51. Strept Spp.
52. Viridians Group Streptococci
53. Tuberculosis – Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
54. Worms- Hookworm
55. Roundworm
56. Tapeworm
57. Threadworm
58. Yeasts & Fungi- Candida
59. Cryptococcus
60. Dermatophytes
PRINCIPLES
61. Controlling Infection – Control of Hospital Acquired
Infection
62. Hospital Acquired Infection
63. Sources & Spread of Infection
64. Mechanisms of Disease- Mechanisms of Attachments,
Invasion & persistence
65. Pathogens & Pathogenicity
66. Natural & Innate Immunity - Barriers to Infection
67. Normal Bacterial Flora
68. Principles of Immunization- UK Immunisation Schedule
69. Principles of Investigation
 PATHOLOGY TOPICS
HEMATOLOGY
1. Anaemia – Anaemia of Chronic Disease
2. Anaemia Overview
3. Haemolytic Anaemia
4. Iron Deficiency Anaemia
5. Iron Requirements
6. Megaloblastic Anaemia
7. Sickle Cell Disease
8. Thalassaemia
9. Coagulation Disorder – Abnormal Bleeding
10. Acquired Coagulation Disorders
11. Antiplatelet & Anticoagulant Drugs
12. Inherited Coagulation Disorders
13. Platelet Bleeding Disorders
14. Vascular Bleeding Disorders
15. Venous Thrombosis
16. Malignancy – Acute Leukaemia
17. Chronic Leukaemia
18. Lymphoma
19. Multiple Myeloma
IMMUNE RESPONSE
20. Abnormal White Cell Count
21. Blood Groups
22. Complement Cascade
23. Function of Spleen
24. Hypersensitivity Reactions
25. Immune Response
26. Immunoglobulin
27. Lymphocytes
28. Phagocytes
INFLAMMATORY CELLS
29. Acute Inflammation
30. Cellular Pathology
31. Chemical Mediators of Inflammation
32. Chronic Inflammation
33. Plasma Autoantibodies
WOUND HEALING

34. Stages of Fracture Healing

35. Stages of Wound Healing
36. Tissue Regeneration and Repair
 PHARMACOLOGY TOPICS
ANAESTHESIA
1. Benzodiazepines
2. Etomidate
3. Flumazenil
4. Ketamine
5. Local Anaesthetics
6. Muscle Relaxants
7. Naloxone
8. Nitrous Oxide
9. Propofol
10. Thiopental Sodium
CARDIOVASCULAR
11. ACE Inhibitors
12. Adenosine
13. Amiodarone
14. Aspirin (Antiplatelet)
15. Atropine
16. Beta blockers
17. Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)
18. Clopidogrel
19. Digoxin
20. Fibrinolytics
21. Flecainide
22. Glycoprotein IIb/ IIIa Inhibitors
23. Heparin
24. Lidocaine
25. Life Support Algorithms
26. Loop Diuretics
27. Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome
28. Management Of Atrial Fibrillation
29. Management of Bradyarrhythmia
30. Management of Pheochromocytoma
31. Management of Severe Hypertension
32. Management Of Shock
33. Management of Tachyarrhythmias
34. Mannitol
35. Nitrates
36. Sodium Nitroprusside
37. Statins
38. Thiazide Diuretics
39. Warfarin
 CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
40. Antiemetics
41. Antipsychotics
42. Aspirin (Analgesics)
43. Benzodiazepines
44. Carbamazepine
45. Lithium
46. Management of Status Epilepticus
47. Opioid
48. Paracetamol
49. Phenytoin
50. Sodium Valproate
51. Tricyclic Antidepressants
ENDOCRINE
52. Corticosteroids
53. Glucagon Therapy
54. Insulin therapy
55. Management of Diabetic ketoacidosis
56. Management of Hypoglycaemia
57. Management of Thyroid Disease
FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES
58. Intravenous Replacement Therapy
59. Management of Thiamine Deficiency
60. Oral Rehydration Therapy
61. Potassium Supplements
GASTROINTESTINAL
62. Acute Diarrhoea
63. Antacids
64. Antimuscarinics
65. Management of Dyspepsia & GERD
66. Management of IBD
67. Proton Pump Inhibitors
IMMUNOGLOBULINS & VACCINES
68. Active Immunity
69. Management of Tetanus-Prone Wounds
70. Passive Immunity
71. Post Exposure Prophylaxis against Rabies
72. UK immunisation Schedule
INFECTIONS
73. Acyclovir
74. Aminoglycosides
75. Cephalosporins
76. Chloramphenicol
77. Fusidic Acid
78. Macrolides
79. Metronidazole
80. Notifiable Diseases
81. Nystatin
82. Penicillin
83. Quinolones
84. Tetracyclines
85. Trimethoprim
86. Vancomycin
MUSCULOSKELETAL
87. Management of Gout
88. NSAIDs
RESPIRATORY
89. Adrenaline Therapy
90. Antihistamines
91. Inhaled Antimuscarinics
92. Inhaled Corticosteroids
93. Management of Acute Asthma
94. Management of Anaphylaxis
95. Oxygen Therapy
96. Selective Beta-2 Agonists
97. Theophylline

EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE

CRITICAL APPRAISAL
1. Systematic Review
 STATISTICS
2. Absolute & Relative Risk
3. Characteristics of Diagnostic Tests
4. Correlation
5. Data Distributions
6. Epidemiological Data
7. Forest Plots
8. Hypothesis Testing
9. Inferring Population Results from Samples
10. Interquartile Range
11. Measures of Central Tendency
12. Risk & Odds
13. Sample Size & Power
14. Standard Deviation
15. Statistical Tests
16. Survival Analysis
17. Type I and II Errors
18. Types of Data
STUDY METHODOLOGY
19. Interventional Trials
20. Observational Studies
21. Types of Bias