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ADITLO objective structured clinical examination (OSCE)

OSCEs - annual exams that evaluate clinical skills of doctors in training. Plus, who are in the room in an OSCE station; how higher standards are required to pass OSCE year after year; and, hit with the long and not the pointy part if you are using the triangle ▶︎ reflex hammer.  Med links: McMaster med ed (see OSCE under assessment methods [https://ugme.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/education/education-methods/]) OSCE for international medical graduates: NAC Exam [https://mcc.ca/examinations-assessments/nac-examination/] Vet links: Introduction to canine physical exam  [https://books.lib.uoguelph.ca/vetm3430/part/unit-3-general-physical-examination-of-the-dog-and-cat/] Note: there are client communication days vs hands-on days; client communication days include consult & follow up stations; also, option to do time-out to discuss with a coach during a communication station.  Related episodes: Diabetes mellitus presentation [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WQ9X5iY9fXb] Human DM complications & management [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/estxqiY9fXb] Animal DM complications & management [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/vgvDNhY9fXb] Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

ADITLO Toronto Humane Society and CARO Conference

Our experiences working in an animal shelter and attending medical conferences. Plus, what is “intake” in veterinary medicine and how is it different from triage at the emergency department? How is “population health” for animals similar to “public health” for humans? And, different ways imposter syndrome can present in a vet/med student.  Med links: Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO) [https://caro-acro.wildapricot.org/] Vet links: Toronto Humane Society [https://www.torontohumanesociety.com/] Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

ADITLO ophthalmology rotation

(See ophtho resources below) A Day In The Life Of (ADITLO) ophthalmology - eyes and the specialty that treats them. This ep takes you through Elvina’s selective ophthalmology rotation as a veterinary student and Juana’s elective ophthalmology rotation as a medical student. Plus: eye anatomy, common pathology and common procedures.  Med links: The OphthoBook by Tim Root [https://timroot.com/ophthobook/]: Good intro course for both ophtho keeners and non-ophtho keeners. EyeRounds [https://eyerounds.org/#gsc.tab=0]: Visual atlas of eye pathologies.  MoranCORE [https://morancore.utah.edu/basic-ophthalmology-review/]: Must-have for ophtho keeners.  Vet links: IMAIOS: Anatomy atlas of the dog eye [https://www.imaios.com/en/vet-anatomy/dog/dog-eye] Neurophthalmic exam  [https://www.vin.com/apputil/content/defaultadv1.aspx?pId=11268&meta=generic&catId=32733&id=3866544&ind=220&objTypeID=17] Related episodes: Radiology aka diagnostic imaging [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Xzv1lN3qnWb] ADITLO ENT elective vs mixed-animal externship [https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/eThQKM3qnWb] Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

Animal DM complications & management

Cat with type 2 diabetes, how do you diagnose, manage, and treat him? Med links:  Mayo Clinic: Shared Decision Aid [https://shareddecisions.mayoclinic.org/diabetesdecisionaid/index] of medications for lowering blood sugar.  Vet links:  2018 AAHA Diabetes management guidelines  [https://www.aaha.org/wp-content/uploads/globalassets/02-guidelines/diabetes/2018-aaha-diabetes-management-guidelines-2022-update.pdf] Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!

Human DM complications & management

First aid/CPR in humans and animals; approach to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a human case; plus acute, macrovascular, and microvascular complications of DM. Please stay tuned for our cat case next week, where we will discuss management of hyperglycemia / high blood sugar.  Med links:  Mac Internal Medicine "Red Book" [https://campusstore.mcmaster.ca/Item?item=40083002231#item=40083002231] ($32 for hard copy): diagnosis-based guide.  UpToDate: Overview of general management of DM in non-pregnant adults [https://www.uptodate.com/contents/overview-of-general-medical-care-in-nonpregnant-adults-with-diabetes-mellitus?search=diabetic%20complications&source=search_result&selectedTitle=1~150&usage_type=default&display_rank=1]. Opinions presented in this show are our own and may not reflect that of our institutions, and content is for educational or recreational purposes only, please speak to your veterinarian or doctor for medical advice. If you find this episode helpful, please share it with your friends and classmates. Find us @OnManimal on Instagram for kudos, corrections, or topic suggestions!