Monthly Archives: October 2005

USMLE-like exam results in Mexico

Posted on October 30, 2005 by Jon Mikel Iñarritu

Here in Mexico there is a similar exam to the USMLE, who is proposed to select those medicine graduated into residents to get a speciality. This exam is called “Examen Nacional de Aspirantes a Residencias Médicas – ENARM” (National Exam … Continue reading →

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Pulmonary tuberculosis: a common diagnosis at INER

Posted on October 27, 2005 by Jon Mikel Iñarritu

A 24 year old woman who presented at INER (Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias) at Mexico City complaining of shortness of breath, weight loss, and chronic cough. This image shows a classic radiographic appearance of pulmonary tuberculosis. An heterogeneous image … Continue reading →

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Horrible: Child abuse

Posted on October 27, 2005 by Jon Mikel Iñarritu

Another case of Child abuse was shown today on TV news. It seems that we can’t stop this and some parents preffer to remain in silence rather than to speak out loud about this impunity. I think it is time … Continue reading →

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Concern about appearence

Posted on October 25, 2005 by Jon Mikel Iñarritu

24-year-old male comes to you with the chief complaint that his nose is too big to the point of being hideous. He has been avoiding contact with others and has left his studies. The patient states that his nose is … Continue reading →

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Doctor’s Day

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Jon Mikel Iñarritu

Congratulations to all my colleagues in Mexico, because today is the celebration of Doctor’s Day. Background & History: On October 19 of 1833, Valentín Gómez Farías ordered the clossure of the Universidad Nacional y Pontificia and The School of Surgery. … Continue reading →

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You should never take this chest x-ray

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Jon Mikel Iñarritu

To take this chest x-ray is a common error for those without experience. The diagnosis of Tension-type pneumothorax is a clinical one. That is because it’s a real emergency (inmediately life-threatening), that should be identified on primary survey. Basis of … Continue reading →

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