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📋 Orthopedics (X-ray) Case
An obese 13-year-old boy presents with a 3-week history of dull left groin and knee pain. He walks with an antalgic limp and holds the left lower extremity in external rotation. Passive internal rotation and abduction of the left hip are restricted and painful. Plain radiography of the pelvis and hips reveals posterior and inferior displacement of the left femoral epiphysis relative to the femoral neck, with Klein's line failing to intersect the lateral aspect of the femoral head.
M Hello. For IMGs applying for SHO posts in Ireland, it's common to initially be placed in a supervised role, especially if your internship or prior experience isn't directly recognized as equivalent to the Irish system. This supervised division typically lasts for one year, after which you can apply for general registration without conditions. So, yes, you can start in an SHO position, but it's often with a supervised status initially.
M Having general registration is a good start. The lack of responses for SHO posts can often be due to high competition, especially in certain specialties or locations. Sometimes, prior Irish or UK experience is preferred. It might be helpful to review your CV and cover letter to ensure they are strongly tailored to the specific posts and highlight all relevant experience. Expanding your search to a wider range of specialties or less competitive regions could also increase your chances.
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Scientists finally cracked the code on how a common gut bacterium triggers colon cancer. It turns out this little squatter isn’t just hitching a ride; it’s actively sabotaging your cells to fuel tumor growth. Knowing the mechanism is a huge win for prevention and better treatments. Science: 1, Bad bugs: 0. 🦠
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A 5-year-old girl presents to the physician with increased muscle cramping in her lower extremities after walking extended distances. The young girl is in the 10th percentile for height. Her past medical history is notable only for a cystic hygroma detected shortly after birth. Which of the following findings is most likely in this patient?
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📋 Radiology Case
A 54-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden, severe, diffuse abdominal pain that began 3 hours ago. He has a history of osteoarthritis managed with daily naproxen. On physical examination, temperature is 38.2°C (100.8°F), pulse is 118/min, and blood pressure is 98/62 mmHg. The abdomen is board-like, rigid, and exquisitely tender to light palpation with involuntary guarding and rebound tenderness throughout. Bowel sounds are absent. An erect chest radiograph reveals a thin crescent of air beneath the right hemidiaphragm.
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That common pesticide in your shed might be a bit too good at its job. New research links it to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease. It’s a scary reminder that what kills bugs isn't exactly a health tonic for us. Time to give those veggies a serious scrub! 🍎🧠
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A 26-year-old woman, G1P0, at 22 weeks of gestation presents to the clinic for a prenatal visit. Her recent pregnancy scan shows a single live intrauterine fetus with adequate fetal movements. Facial appearance shows the presence of a cleft lip. The rest of the fetal development is within normal limits. The fetal heart rate is 138/min. Her prenatal screening tests for maternal serum α-fetoprotein (MSAFP) concentration, pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), and free β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) are within normal ranges respectively. Her past medical and surgical histories are negative. She is worried about the health of her baby. The baby is at increased risk for which of the following birth defects?