Updates in Medicine by Dr. Deepak Marwah

The New 2026 Definition of Myocardial infarction Explained

October 8, 2026

Type 1,2, 3, 4a 4b 4c and type 5 are outdated now Based on 2026 Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction: Primary, Secondary & Procedure-Related MI Explained For years,...

Pirtobrutinib Moves to First-Line Therapy

October 6, 2026

A drug that entered the CLL story as a rescue option after prior BTK therapy has now crossed a major line: pirtobrutinib is now FDA-approved for previously untreated CLL/SLL in...

A PCSK9 Inhibitor in a Tablet? Meet Enlicitide, the New Oral Cholesterol Drug

September 30, 2026

For years, there was an easy examination question: “What is the major disadvantage of PCSK9 inhibitors?” One obvious answer was: they are injectable. Not anymore. On July 17, 2026, the...

FDA Approves First Oral Drug for Dermatomyositis

September 29, 2026

Brepocitinib (Lisraya) Explained: Mechanism, VALOR Trial, Dose, Safety & Exam Pearls By Dr Deepak Marwah | Marwah Medicine A major change has arrived in dermatomyositis treatment. On August 27, 2026,...

White Coat Hypertension vs Masked Hypertension

September 17, 2026

One causes over diagnosis and other one causes under diagnosis of hypertension. Learn the nuances of difference between both of them in next 1 minute of careful reading. Reading improves...

First Targeted Drug for Hepatitis D Every NEET PG Aspirant Must Know

August 21, 2026

Why is Hepatitis D Important? Hepatitis D virus (HDV) leads to faster progression of chronic viral hepatitis and can even lead to Fulminant hepatic failure. It cannot survive on its...

2026 AHA/ACC Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Classification

August 21, 2026

sPESI – Pulmonary embolism severity index Mnemonic: COPS BP 100 /80A Cancer, Chronic cardiopulmonary disease, oxygen saturation, pulse rate > 100/min, SBP < 100 mm Hg and Age > 80...

Once-Weekly Insulin Approved in India: A New Era in Diabetes Management

August 18, 2026

For the first time, once-weekly basal insulin has been approved in India, marking one of the biggest advances in insulin therapy in decades. The approved molecule is Insulin Icodec, a...

Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

August 7, 2026

Lumipulse G is an FDA-cleared biomarker assay used to aid in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The newest version is the Lumipulse G pTau217/β-Amyloid 1-42 Plasma Ratio, which is the...

KDIGO 2026 guidelines

July 31, 2026

Stop memorizing only creatinine and urine output!! KDIGO 2026 introduces damage biomarkers like NGAL, TIMP-2 and IGFBP7, helping detect kidney injury before kidney failure. The future of AKI diagnosis is...

Must know Target BP values in neuro-emergencies

July 20, 2026

This is a must know topic that is asked in UPSC CMS, NEET PG and INICET examinations. Go through this mini blog with approximate read time of 3 minutes and...

The Future of Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Explained

February 23, 2026

Once in 6 Months Blood Pressure Injection: The Future of Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Explained High blood pressure affects millions of people in India — and nearly 1 in 4 adults lives...

NEET PG vs INICET: Same Syllabus, Two Worlds Apart!”

July 30, 2025

Think NEET PG and INI-CET prep is the same just because the syllabus overlaps? Think Again. One exam throws you a straightforward question like, “Drug treatment for malaria on Day...

Cytotoxic vs Vasogenic Cerebral Edema – key Differences

July 30, 2025

Questions on types of cerebral oedema are frequent in NEET PG, INI-CET, and FMGE exams—often integrated in clinical scenarios involving trauma, stroke, tumors, or infections. Differentiating vasogenic vs cytotoxic edema...

Meet the new detective of the nerve world: MRI Neurography!

July 30, 2025

Handling patients with Prolapsed intervertebral disc and offering them gabapentin for years is what we are doing for decades now. Have you ever wished you could literally follow a nerve...

Motor neuron disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

May 31, 2025

In this post we’ll break down the major types of MNDs, compare their clinical features and highlight points crucial for competitive exams like NEET PG, INI-CET, and FMGE. Core issue...

Irritable bowel Syndrome (IBS): A Practical Guide for Clinicians

April 10, 2025

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorders encountered in clinical practice, yet it remains a diagnosis of exclusion and often misunderstood. It affects 10-15%...

Hypokalemic vs. Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis – High Yield NEET PG & INI – CET guide

April 10, 2025

Why This Topic is Important for NEET PG & INI-CET Periodic paralysis disorders are commonly tested in NEET PG and INI-CET. A solid grasp of hypokalemic and hyperkalemic periodic paralysis...

EPILEPSY

April 1, 2025

If you are looking for a quick reference table for all types of epilepsy, clinical features, EEG findings and First line drug this is the post that you have to...

Serum Albumin Ascites Gradient

March 31, 2025

SAAG value assessment is a common topic asked in NEET PG and INICET. Here is a quick table to remember causes of high SAAG ascites > 1.1 gm / dl...

Triple therapy in respiratory system: Must Know for NEET PG and INICET aspirants

March 27, 2025

Triple therapy term is used in management of pulmonary artery hypertension, COPD and cystic fibrosis. Let us now read in next 2 minutes a quick recap of this must asked...

Bartter Syndrome vs. Gitelman Syndrome: A Must-Know Topic for NEET PG & INI-CET Aspirants

March 20, 2025

When preparing for NEET PG and INI-CET, mastering renal tubular disorders is crucial. Among these, Bartter Syndrome and Gitelman Syndrome are frequently tested due to their importance in clinical practice....

Alzheimer Disease vs Dementia with Lewy Bodies

February 10, 2025

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have overhanging features but can be differentiated based on clinical, cognitive, and imaging characteristics. This topic is always asked in NEETPG...

SARS COV-2 Assessment and Treatment Guidelines

December 16, 2024

The global fight against COVID-19 continues to evolve, with new research and clinical evidence shaping updated treatment guidelines. Here, we provide an overview of the latest recommendations for managing COVID-19,...

NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION

December 12, 2024

This is a high yield topic for your forth coming exams and must know from medical perspective. Lets focus on indications and contraindications for NIV. Indications for Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)...

NEET PG 2025: Everything You Need to Know

December 6, 2024

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) is a critical step for aspiring medical professionals in India. It serves as the gateway for admissions into MD, MS, and...

NEET PG 2025

December 6, 2024

Preparing for NEET PG 2025 requires a strategic focus on high-yield topics to maximize your score, especially in a vast subject like General Medicine. Here’s a list of essential topics...

Must Know Spinal Cord Lesions in Ten Minutes

December 5, 2024

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS Spinal muscular atrophy Polio Destruction of anterior horn cells and flaccid paralysis Neuromyelitis Optica Anti Aquaporin 4 antibody causing demyelination in white matter of spinal cord. Cervical...

Pseduohypoparathyroidism vs Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidsm

December 5, 2024

Understanding this distinction is important for proper diagnosis, as it helps differentiate between these two genetically related conditions with similar physical manifestations but differing biochemical profiles. Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism PPHP is caused...

STROKE

December 3, 2024

DIAGNOSIS For any neurological emergency first secure airway, check BP and calculate NIHSS. National institute of health stroke scale value > 5 confirms stroke Best initial step: Head CT without...

Anaphylactic Shock and Its Management: A Comprehensive Guide

November 22, 2024

Anaphylactic shock is the most severe form of allergic reaction and it is characterized by a combination of the following life-threatening symptoms in patient after parenteral drug administration or vaccine....

MUST READ TOPICS FOR INICET EXAM

November 9, 2024

In the last week before the INICET, focusing on high-yield, often-tested topics can maximize your efficiency. Here’s a prioritized list to help with revision of must do 12 subjects that...

Must Read Topics in General Medicine for INICET Examination

November 3, 2024

The INICET tends to blend image-based questions with clinical vignettes, emphasizing practical application over rote learning. Clinical reasoning, such as interpreting lab values or recognizing syndromes from case scenarios, is...

Nymphomania

November 2, 2024

Introduction Nymphomania, as a term, carries a historical burden of stigma and pathologization of female sexuality. Although clinicians today use the more gender-neutral term “hypersexuality,” it is important to approach...

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

October 15, 2024

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) Diagnosis, Treatment, and Mnemonics for Clinicians Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, originating from the interstitial cells...

Mitral Valve Prolapse

September 26, 2024

Not a single drop of blood can ever leak from our ventricle to atria in entire life time. During the phase of systole, left ventricle will generate force to send...

Heart Disease of Poverty

September 23, 2024

40-21 rule for duration of prophylaxis Rheumatic fever is the cause of heart disease of poverty. It is caused by type II hypersensitivity reaction/ molecular mimicry where antibodies against group...

Contraindications to thrombolysis in Myocardial infarction

September 20, 2024

Fibrinolytic agents should be given with 30 minutes of arrival to non-PCI capable hospital where transport to PCI capable hospital is not possible or has delay beyond 120 minutes Current...

Air Embolism

September 11, 2024

#NEETPG #INICET #FMGE 2 min read You have a patient on central Line in ICU who deteriorates suddenly with crashing of BP due to large of amount of air entering...

Tricuspid Regurgitation

August 25, 2024

#CausesofTricuspid #TricuspidRegurgitation #TricuspidPrevent Causes of Tricuspid Regurgitation Mnemonic: Functional REP-C Functional dilatation of tricuspid annulus due to RVF R: Rheumatic heart disease, Radiation E: Endomyocardial fibroelastosis and Ebstein anomaly (Lithium...

Tricuspid Stenosis

August 21, 2024

Tricuspid stenosis Key pick up points – Large a waves in JVP – Blunted Y descent in JVP – Mid-diastolic murmur – Pulsations in liver Tricuspid stenosis can coexist with...

Congenital Heart Disease

July 29, 2024

#NEETPG #FMGE #INICET Criteria used for diagnosis are NADAS criteria Major Criteria Blue baby with noise in heart is having failure Cyanosis due to R- L shunting. It is central...

Chandipura Virus: How Does it Spread and Clinicial Features from Harrison

July 25, 2024

#chandipuravirus #health #healthcare #healthministry Chandipura virus (CHPV) First detected in Chandipura village in Maharashtra way back in 1965. It is an emerging infection in I I India and is reported...

Sudden Cardiac Death

July 20, 2024

#NEETPG #FMG #INICET 1 min read Sudden cardiac death is defined as death occurring within 1 hour of the onset of cardiac symptoms or 24 hours of last being seen...

NEETPG on 11th August 2024

July 5, 2024

#NEET #NEETPG #NEETPG 2024 Finally, the fog has cleared and it is time to get in the saddle again. Treat these few days as rest period and now you can...

Autoimmune Hepatitis

June 26, 2024

#NEETPG #INICET #FMG 1 minute Autoimmune hepatitis formerly called Lupoid hepatitis causes liver cirrhosis and can be identified on antibody profile given below. In most questions’ liver biopsy finding of...

COPD: Long Term Oxygen Therapy

June 20, 2024

#NEETPG #FMGE #INICET #COPD 1 minute read Long term oxygen therapy is the only pharmacological intervention that is demonstrated to reduce mortality in patients of Chronic obstructive lung disease. So...

MULTIFOCAL ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA

April 22, 2024

#NEETPG #NEETSS #USMLE 2 min read Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) presents a unique challenge for clinicians. Its variable presentation, non-specific symptoms, and...

Esophageal Esophagitis

April 21, 2024

#NEETPG #NEETSS #Eosinophiliesophagitis 2 min read Mnemonic to remember Features of Esophageal Esophagitis Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) can be a frustrating foe for both patients and physicians. The chronic inflammatory...

Revised Mayo Criteria for TTCM

March 19, 2024

#NEETSS #CARDIOLOGY #MEDICINELECTURES 2 min read The revised Mayo Clinic criteria for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy were developed to improve the accuracy of diagnosing this condition. These criteria were proposed by Mayo...

Allergic bronchopulmonary Aspergilloma

March 8, 2024

#NEETPG #INICET #FMG #MCISCREENING #MARWAHMEDICINE #PREPLADDERMEDICINE 2 min read Telegram link: https://t.me/realmarwahmedicine Mnemonic to remember the key features of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA): “SPADE.” S: Serum Ig E elevation >...

Churg-Strauss syndrome or Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

March 1, 2024

#NEETPG #INICET #FMG #MCISCREENING #MARWAHMEDICINE #PREPLADDERMEDICINE Churg-Strauss syndrome, also known as eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), has peripheral eosinophilia and pulmonary eosinophilia with infiltrates on CXR. The characteristic feature of...

HYPERSENSITIVITY PNEUMONITIS

February 24, 2024

#NEETPG #INICET #FMG #MCISCREENING #MARWAHMEDICINE #PREPLADDERMEDICINE Here is a Quick mnemonic to remember the features of Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is: FARMER’S LUNG 4 F – Fever and Breathing problems A –...

Dangal Actor Suhani Bhatnagar 19 years expired due to possible complications of Dermatomyositis on 17 Feb 2024 as per NDTV

February 18, 2024

2min read #NEETPG #INICET #NEXTEXAM #FMGEXAM Unfortunately, it could be diagnosed very late and caused this irreparable trauma to the Bhatnagar family. Our condolences to the family. The young actress...

Broken heart syndrome/ Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy/ Apical Ballooning syndrome

February 17, 2024

2 min read #NEETPG #INICET #FMGE #DRMARWAHLIVE Broken heart syndrome, also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a condition where intense emotional or physical stress can cause sudden...

Atrial Fibrillation

February 16, 2024

2min read #NEETPG #INICET #FMG #FMGMCIEXAM #MEDICINEVIDEOLECTURES #RAPIDREVISIONMEDICINE #NEETSS Notice the irregular RR interval with absence of P waves which is characteristic feature of Atrial fibrillation. You can differentiate from...

Benefits of joining Dr Marwah Test Series Offline

February 8, 2024

#drmarwahtestseries #drmarwah #marwahtestseries #fmgcoachingindelhi #fmgexam #next Have you done FMG coaching and used all apps and still the result is not optimum? Did you study 12 hours daily and still...

Ventricular Tachycardia

January 23, 2024

2min read #NEETPG #INICET #FMGE #MCISCREENINGEXAM #medicinelectures #drmarwah #marwahtestseries Identify and Treat Underlying Causes – Assess and treat any reversible causes, such as electrolyte imbalances, ischemia, or structural heart disease....

Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

January 15, 2024

2min read #NEETPG #INICET #FMG #MCISCREENINGEXAM Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm characterized by a rapid heartbeat originating above the heart’s ventricles in the AV...

NEET PG 2024 postponed

January 10, 2024

#NEETPG2024date #NEETPG #NEETPGpostponed Handling the postponement of an important exam can be frustrating and challenging, but it is important to remain calm and take appropriate steps to prepare for the...

Neurology must know topic

December 14, 2023

2-Minute Read #NEETPG #NEETSS #INICET Tauopathies Synucleinopathies Mnemonic: ACP- DP3 Alzheimer Corticobasal syndrome Progressive supranuclear gaze Palsy Down Syndrome Pantothenate kinase associated degeneration Punch Drunk syndrome Post encephalitis...

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