Unit VI – Orientation Unit VI – Orientation (The Hematopoietic & Immune System) Ali Jassim Alhashli – Year 4 Kingdom of Bahrain Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences

Introduction Hematopoietic and immune systems share their origins in bone marrow, where cells of both systems originate from a common pluripotential stem cells. Information obtained from previous problems (infection & immunity, inflammation, neoplasia, asthma, pulmonary embolism) shall constitute the foundation on which the five cases each of hematological and immunological diseases will be based. This unit is divided to: – 5 weeks heme – 5 weeks immune

Calculation of Scores in Unit VI Calculation of Scores Written examination (MCQs + SAQs)60% OSPE20% Professional Skills13% Tutorial Assessment7% Total = 100% Community Health Activities = satisfactory/ unsatisfactory

You have these three options: You have these three options: – Hoffbrand hematology + Dr. Shome slides (MY CHOICE). – Pathoma + Goljan + Dr. Shome slides (STUDENT’S CHOICE). – Pathoma + Dr. Shome slides (?) Learning Resources (Hematology)

You have these three options: You have these three options: – Kaplan Immunology (Preferred by most of students and me )…BUT?! – Dr. Tabara slides (?) + my notes – Levinson’s + pathoma Learning Resources (Immunology)

No more anatomy (YEEEY! ) You will study anatomy only in two problems (2 and 7: Anatomy and Histology of Spleen, Thymus and Lymph nodes). You learning resource: Essential Moore + DiFiore’s Atlas of Histology You will have one DEMO only about the subject mentioned above (VERY IMPORTANT) Learning Resources (Anatomy)

Pharmacology Pharmacology: – Heme: Dr. Squera has been replaced by Dr. Khalid Jassim. You can study from my notes (in addition to Dr. Khalid slides). – Immune: Dr.Henry James. My notes are more than enough. Biochemistry Biochemistry: slides only (don’t waste your time reading Lippincotts or other learning resources). Microbiology Microbiology: – You can study from Levinson’s. – Slides and labs are very important. Physiology (Prof. Miftahof ): Physiology (Prof. Miftahof ): – Don’t worry.. You will study physiology only in three problems (1, 3 and 4). – You will understand nothing from Dr. Miftahof slides. – Best resource: Guyton textbook + my notes. Clinical Clinical: slides only. Learning Resources (Other Subjects)

Problem-1 (Iron-deficiency Anemia). Problem-2 (Megaloblastic Anemia). Problem-3 (Leukemia: VERY IMPORTANT AND YOU MUST KNOW AND STUDY EVERYTHING FROM A-Z). Problem-4 (ITP: ImmuneThrombocytopenic Purpura). Problem-5 (Malaria). Problem-6 (Sepsis). Problem-7 (SCID: Severe Combined Immunodeficiency). Problem-8 (HIV). Problem-9 (Autoimmune thyroiditis !). Problem-10 (Lymphoma: VERY IMPORTANT). List of Problems

Professional Skills You will have two professional skills exams: You will have two professional skills exams: – Suturing and injection. – BLS. Best resource to study from Best resource to study from: Mohammed Taha notes (you will find them in my guide). Suturing tools (??) Suturing tools (??)

OSPE & Family Program OSPE: OSPE: – Exam will be held in lecture halls – Similar to previous years. – Mainly pathology and micro. – Last year, there was no prescription writing! Family program: Family program: – Report.

Alhashli Guide (PDF) file (PDF) file You will find it on my website: You will find it on my website: –

GOOD LUCK! (Wish You All The Best)