Understanding “ABC,” an Online Scam That Requires Caution ทำความรู้จัก “ABC” รูปแบบการโกงเงินออนไลน์ที่ควรระวัง
1. ภาพรวมของกลโกง ABC What is the ABC Scam? ภาษาไทย (Thai) ในยุคที่การซื้อขายออนไลน์เป็นที่นิยมและสะดวกสบาย มิจฉาชีพก็ใช้โอกาสนี้คิดค้นกล...
Post-Earthquake Dizziness Syndrome: Understanding, Coping, and Managing
Overview In the aftermath of a significant seismic event, such as the M7.7 earthquake on March 28 affecting Myanmar, Thailand, and...
How to Choose the Appropriate Face Mask for Patients Across All Ages and Situations
🎯 Objective To provide medical students and healthcare professionals with a systematic approach to selecting the correct type and size...
OSCE: Cervical Punch Biopsy
Introduction A cervical punch biopsy is a procedure used to obtain a small tissue sample from the cervix to investigate suspicious...
OSCE: Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)
1. Introduction / บทนำ Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) is a procedure used to evacuate the uterine contents by creating a vacuum inside...
OSCE: Leopold Maneuvers
1. Preparation and Patient Interaction Greet the Patient Introduce yourself (name and role). Confirm the patient’s name and gestational...
OSCE: Amniotomy
1. Prepare and Introduce Yourself 1.1 English : Wash your hands (basic hygiene). Greet the patient, introduce yourself (name, position),...
OSCE: Thalassemia Interpretation & Counseling Using the SPIKES Protocol
1. Introduction Thalassemia is a hereditary hemoglobin disorder characterized by reduced (or absent) production of one or more globin...
Alpha (α) and Beta (β) Thalassemia Variants
1. Basic Overview of Thalassemia Inheritance 1.1 Beta-Thalassemia Condition Genotype Typical Hb Pattern RBC Indices Clinical Severity...
SPIKES Protocol: A Six-Step Model for Breaking Bad News
Introduction Breaking bad news to patients is one of the most challenging tasks in clinical practice. Delivering serious or life-altering...
OSCE: Ectopic pregnancy
1. OSCE Station Overview Scenario : You are given an ultrasound indicating a suspected ectopic pregnancy (e.g., no intrauterine...
Ectopic Pregnancy: Definition, Risk Factors, Diagnosis & Management
1. Definition and Epidemiology An ectopic pregnancy is a pregnancy in which the embryo implants outside the uterine cavity. It occurs...
How to Perform a Pap Smear in Detail
A Pap smear , also called a Papanicolaou test , is a screening procedure for cervical cancer . It involves collecting cells from the...
OSCE: HPV Vaccine & HPV DNA Testing Counseling
Scenario: You are a healthcare provider in Thailand counseling a patient (or guardian) about the HPV vaccine and HPV DNA testing as part...
The Role of Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) in Inducing Hypokalemia
Introduction Hypokalemia (low serum potassium) is a common electrolyte disturbance with potential cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and...
Intention-to-Treat vs. Per-Protocol: An In-Depth Exploration in Clinical Epidemiology
1. Introduction Randomized controlled trials are designed to isolate the effect of an intervention by randomly assigning participants to...
Understanding the © (Copyright) Symbol: What It Means and How to Use It
Introduction The copyright symbol (©) is a universal mark used to indicate ownership of intellectual property. It serves as a legal...
Understanding Why Amlodipine and Manidipine Cause Pitting Edema and How ACE Inhibitors (ACEI) Help.
Introduction Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are widely used to manage hypertension, especially in patients who may not tolerate other...
Understanding Cofactors, Covariates, and Prognostic Factors in Clinical Epidemiology
1. What is a Cofactor? A cofactor (also called a covariate or prognostic factor ) is any variable measured in a study alongside the...
Contamination in Clinical Epidemiology: Implications for Study Design, Analysis, and Interpretation
1. Introduction Contamination in clinical research arises when participants in the control group gain access to the intervention they are...
Management of Fungating Wounds in Cancer Patients
1. Introduction to Fungating Wounds Definition: Fungating wounds arise from tumor cells infiltrating the skin or by metastatic spread to...
Understanding Diagnostic Test Performance: Sensitivity, Specificity, Likelihood Ratios, and ROC Curves in Clinical Decision-Making
1. Introduction to Diagnostic Indices Diagnostic tests are central to clinical decision-making, whether for initial screening or...
Survival Analysis in Clinical Research: Time-to-Event Methods, Kaplan–Meier Curves, and Cox Regression
1. Introduction to Survival Analysis Survival analysis is a set of statistical methods designed to examine and model the time until a...
Inferential Statistics in Clinical Research: Estimation, Hypothesis Testing, and Practical Applications
1. Introduction to Inferential Statistics In clinical research, we often collect data from a sample and seek to make conclusions about a...