1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 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 Squera has been replaced by Dr.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)

8. 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

9. 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 (??)

10. 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.

11. Alhashli Guide (PDF) file (PDF) file You will find it on my website: You will find it on my website: – www.alhashli.com www.alhashli.com

12. GOOD LUCK! (Wish You All The Best)