CUCMS

List of Core Topics for MBBS Medical Sciences - Batch 2006

Course

Cardiovasular System (done)

 Congenital Heart Diseases - SCL
 Valvular Heart Diseases - SCL
 Arrhythmias – 1 SCL + PBL
 Ischaemic Heart Disease – 3 SCL + PBL
 Cardiac Failure – 2 SCL
 Inflammation And
 Infection Involving The Heart – 2 SCL + CST (fever)
 Cardiomyopathies - lecture
 Hypertension – Systemic
 And Pulmonary – 2 SCL + CC for batch 3
 Peripheral Vascular
 Diseases And Vasculitides (SCL +CST)

Respiratory System (DONE)

 Respiratory Infections
 Pulmonary Tuberculosis
 Bronchial Asthma
 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
 Interstitial Diseases
 Pulmonary Embolism
 Respiratory Failure
 Malignancies

Endocrine System (done)

 Diabetes mellitus
 Hypo/hyperthyroidism (myxoedema/cretinism)
 Hyper/hypo parathyroidism
 Cushing’s disease/syndrome
 Addison’s disease
 Phaeochromocytoma
 Diabetes insipidus
 Gigantism / acromegaly

Reproductive System (almost done)

 Disturbances of menstrual cycle.
 Bleeding in pregnancy
 Ectopic pregnancy
 Medical disease in pregnancy
 Infections of the reproductive system
 Endometriosis
 Common gynaecological tumours
 Infertility in males and females

Infectious Dis
 Communicable Disease Control And Prevention
 Antimicrobial Therapy And Antibiotic Policy
 The Various Routes Of Transmission Of Infectious Diseases
 Common Infectious Diseases Of Local And Regional Importance
 Clinical And Laboratory Diagnosis Of Infectious Diseases

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CUCMS
List of Core Topics for MBBS Medical Sciences - Batch 2006

Course

Musculoskeletal System
 Fracture of the clavicle
 Dislocation of the shoulder
 Shoulder impingement syndrome
 Fractures of humerus
 Fractures & dislocation around the elbow
 Fractures of the radius-ulna: Monteggia & Galeazzi
 Wrist fractures: Colles fracture, scaphoid fracture
 Midpalmar space infection
 Nerve palsy of the upper limb: Erb’s palsy, Klumpke’s palsy, axillary nerve, radial
nerve, ulnar nerve, median nerve, carpal tunnel syndrome
 Varicose vein
 Hip dislocation: congenital & acquired
 Fracture neck of femur, avascular necrosis
 Fracture of femur
 Knee injury: ligament, meniscus
 Bursitis around the knee joint: housemaid’s knee, clergyman’s knee
 Leg: fracture tibia-fibula, compartment syndrome
 Fracture-dislocation of ankle joint
 Foot: arches of foot, club foot
 Nerve lesions of the lower limb
 Muscles of facial expression: Bell’s palsy
 TM joint dislocation
 Strabysmus
 Amelia, syndactyly
 Cleft lip, cleft palate
 Branchial cyst
 Tumours of the bone & soft tissue
 Infections of the bone
 Myastenia gravis

Gastro-intestinal System (done)

 Peptic ulcer ds
 Inflammation
 Malabsorption
 Jaundice
 Hernia
 Int Obstruction
 GIT Bleeding
 GIT Neoplasm

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Nervous System
 Complete transection
 Hemisection (Brown-Sequard syndrome)
 Anterior cord syndrome
 Syringomyelia
 Poliomyelitis
 Arnold-Chiari malformation
 Lateral medullary syndrome
 Pontine haemorrhage
 Cranial nerve palsy
 Cerebellar dysfunction
 CVA
 Parkinson’s disease
 Intracranial haemorrhage
 Hydrocephalus, intracranial pressure
 Neural tube defect
 Meningitis, TB meningitis, brain abscess, encephalitis
 Astrocytoma, meningioma, medulloblastoma

Haematology (done)
 Anaemia & Polycythaemia
 Leukopenia And Leukocytosis
 Haemoglobinopathies
 Myeloproliferative Diseases And Myelodysplastic Syndromes
 Leukaemia And Lymphoma
 Platelet Disorders
 Coagulation Disorders
 Transfusion Medicine

Urinary System (done)

 Body fluid disorders
 Electrolyte disorders
 Acute renal failure
 Chronic renal failure
 Nephrotic syndrome
 Infections of the urinary tract (glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis, uti)
 Obstructive uropathy
 Neoplasia of urinary tract
 Glomerular diseases (nephritic & nephrotic syndromes)

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Behavioural Sciences

(to be updated)

Public Health

(to be updated)

Relief and disaster medicine

 Natural disasters
 Human related disasters
 Emergency medical services
 Common medical ailments and its management
 Psychosocial aspects of a disaster
 Mental health support
 Prevention and control of outbreaks
 Non medical relief activities
 Disaster risk management and preparedness
 Hospital disaster preparedness and response
 The humanitarian charter and sphere standards
 Common standards
 Watsan & hygeine promotion
 Food aid, food security and nutrition
 Shelter , settlement & non food items
 Health services
 Security and safety measures
 Communications and logistics
 Vulnerable groups
 Acountability and transparency
 Cross cultural sensitivities