MSA Academic Quiz - Week 5 Result

The Winner for Week 5 of the MSA Academic Quiz is Chong Kok Hung of group 37, 6th Year.

The answer scheme is as follows:

ECG:
Sinus rhtyhm
Atrial extrasystoles, identified by early beats with broad and abnormal p waves(best seen in v2, and v3
Extrasystoles are followed by compensatory pause
Normal axis
There is an RSR pattern in lean III, but the ORS complex is narrow
The ST segments and T waves are normal


SPOT DIAGNOSIS:
AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)

Congratulations, Chong Kok Hung.

Meeting with MARA representative

The official representative of MARA will be present at the university on the 27th of May 2010. There will be held a meeting with said official at the main campus, in the hall under the dean's office at 1730 [5:30 p.m.]. Attendance for MARA students is compulsory.

MSA Academic Quiz - Week 6

ECG

SPOT DIAGNOSIS

Please  answer in the comment section below according to the following  format:

Name:
Group:
Course:  

Answer  for ECG must follow the following format:

1. What do you see in the ECG?
2. What is your interpretation?
Example of answer:
1.  Rhythm sinus, Axis normal, QRS duration is 80ms, No ST elevation.
2.  Normal ECG.

Answer  for Spot Diagnosis:

The first entry with the  correct answers and a correctly-filled form  will be picked as the  winner. Entries must be sent before 10 a.m.  on the 30th of  May 2010.

Questions can be downloaded here.

Note:  Your entry will not appear on the comments section until the quiz  has  ended.

MSA Academic Quiz - Week 4 Result

The winner of the 3rd Weekly MSA Academic Quiz is

Ong Yu Chen (Danny)
6th year
Group 35


The winning answers were:
Answer for ECG:
Sinus rhythm,
R is almost equal to S in lead I means this is the limit of normality towards "right", normal QRS duration, peaked P in lead II, III, AVF suggestive of P pulmonale - right atrial hypertrophy with right ventricular hypertrophy due to pulmonary hypertension,
deep S in lead I, pathological Q and inverted T in lead III (S1, Q3, T3 pattern),
T wave inversion are also noted in AVR, V1, V3-V6,
ST elevation best noted in V1, V4-5

Dx: pulmonary embolism

Spot diagnosis:
Based on the lobulated appearance, and the location in the midline of hard palate..

Dx: Torus Palatinus

MSA Academic Quiz - Week 5

Due to some technical problems, the result of last week's quiz will be posted later. We're sorry for any inconvenience.



ECG

SPOT DIAGNOSIS

Please  answer in the comment section below according to the following  format:

Name:
  Group:
Course:  

Answer  for ECG must follow the following format:

1. What do you see in the ECG?
2. What is your interpretation?
Example of answer:
1.  Rhythm sinus, Axis normal, QRS duration is 80ms, No ST elevation.
2.  Normal ECG.

Answer  for Spot Diagnosis:

The first entry with the  correct answers and a correctly-filled form  will be picked as the  winner. Entries must be sent before 10 a.m.  on the 23rd of  May 2010.

Questions can be downloaded here.

Note:  Your entry will not appear on the comments section until the quiz  has  ended.

MSA Academic Quiz - Week 3 Result

The winner of the 3rd Weekly MSA Academic Quiz is

Lim Shu Yu
Group 35
6th course


The winning answers were:
Answer for ECG:
sinus rhythm, axis normal, AV disassociation(no relationship between P waves and QRS complexes), ventricular rate is 43/min.
Interpretation : Complete heart block(third degree heart block)

Answer for spot diagnosis:
Hernia of Morgagni- a congenital diaphragmatic hernia where there is a defect in the anterior diaphragm.

SPA Interview details

Attn: All 6th Year Students

The details of the Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam [SPA] interview can be obtained through psdmoscow.com/blog

As of 10:27 p.m. 11th of May 2010, the Malaysian Government plans to conduct the SPA interview in Russia.

Please be informed.

MSA Academic Quiz - Week 4

Due to some technical problems, the result of last week's quiz will be posted later. We're sorry for any inconvenience.



ECG

SPOT DIAGNOSIS

Please answer in the comment section below according to the following format:

Name:
Group:
Course:  

Answer for ECG must follow the following format:

1. What do you see in the ECG?
2. What is your interpretation?
Example of answer:
1. Rhythm sinus, Axis normal, QRS duration is 80ms, No ST elevation.
2. Normal ECG.

Answer for Spot Diagnosis:

The first entry with the correct answers and a correctly-filled form will be picked as the winner. Entries must be sent before 10 a.m. on the 16th of May 2010.

Questions can be downloaded here.

Note: Your entry will not appear on the comments section until the quiz has ended.