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  #3926

Hi Everyone & new frds ... SSS all have a grt wk ahead .smiling face

NV ... well , physio can say done understanding , but reading part still need to do .
So am waiting for u since getting sick [ had worse winter ever here ] off on with cold & busy day life, fm , so suppose to read physio rt after done understanding , any how , now move on bioch that same situation as physio .
So next subjs would b on , while try my best to read previous one .
But NV do with Qs since , qs have lots to learn too especially the physio .
Keep up the momentum is the Key nodwinksticking out tongue

See u around , later , will b really busy this 2 wk , so bare with me if no reply .sad

GL all nodcoolnod

  #3927

Hi all,

Nice to see Novak and Shwe around with some new friends. UNIQUE where are thou?Zade, hope you have started catching up. I am sort of in Shwe's boat understanding biochem and physio and have moved on to path. Good luck to everyone .....this is our year!


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  #3928

hello

i am looking for a study partner for step 1

ps email me at fpierre3@yahoo.com


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  #3929

By the way, where is the sunshine girl? Too gloomy without her.........Chime in buddies more regularly, let us make this thread as lively as it was before supporting each other and pulling each one as we go through ups and downs


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  #3930

Hi I am an IMG from Mexico in LA, I studied in UAG 2004 if there is some one out there that is intereted in a study partener just let me know, at the moment I have a family and job so as you can see, I am going a bit slow, I study about (4hrs per day, every day) but anyway I already finished 3 kaplan books, and first aid, still 4 more books to go, if sombody is interested in a dedicated study partner let me know, I also have Material Kaplan Books, First Aid, Kaplan Video Lectures, Goljan hi yield facts, Goljan Audio. Good Luck to all.

  #3931

hi everyone

hi marcos81, welcome, what subject are you reading right now?

Hey you guys, a couple of friends just suggested to me, since I have not been able to advance with physio, they suggested that I studied system wise, and for example finish cardio physio, path, pharm, embriology, histology and anatomy of the heart, and then do the same for respiratory etc.....I have never contemplated this approach, do you think it is wise to study this way????

Thanks, hope everyone is studying hard, good luck!


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  #3932

Hi Novak,

Nice to see you. I think it is a good way to study since you will know the anatomy well enough to know how things work and what drugs act where in normal physiological and pathological situations. I have tried RS and CVS and it was good. You never know what works for you till you try it. Good luck! Cheers. I am treading on with Pathology almost complete with gen path and moving to systemic path. Unique, Zade, Shwe please visit more often.


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  #3933

grinhi target!!......what is RS and CVS?rolling eyeswink Ok, I will system wise for a change, and will post how it goes. You sound like you are doing great target!, good for you, finished gen path and know advancing in patho, that is so great, keep going, hopefully I will also post positive things about my studying during the week.

Hey you guys, I agree with Target, drop by more. Just so that we know you are fine and studying your ass off LOLnodsticking out tongue upps, now that I read this don't like how the word ass sounds sorry, but you understand what I mean right?

Ok, you guys good night, tomorrow will try to study from 11 in the library and since it closes at 1, I will go to eat and re-start at home.

I am looking for a new job and I have given my curriculum in 4 places, and no one has called back! It is tougher than I thought to get a job, yeesh, so I better hurry up and do this exams sooon soon soon, ok, you guys, good night and God bless!


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  #3934

Hi Novak, I was thinking about review system wise. MAybe we can do it together, what do you think?
Target, Shewe, Zade, when are u going to take the exam?
GL and work hard!

  #3935

Guys pl lets wish Best of Luck for our dear sis sunshine MTTTTTTTTTTT .............

BEST OF LUCK on ur Match day , scramble or not , DR. MT [ MD ] nod
as u said we all r crossing our fingers here till the week of the match done .

GOOD LUCK sis nodnodnodnodnodnodnodnod

Forget me , us not when in residency of this 2008 year Doc .winkgrinsticking out tongue

Belive in self , we do , I mean , we all do believe in u fr the begining & still do , so this one is no difference , most easiest one if u believe in ur self too with lots of prayers fr self, us & , all the positive vibes too to let it match in ur choice of residency .

Also BEST OF LUCK ... for match ......... SSS , Anmelie , Yuna , Medoc etc ........

GL nodcoolnod

Edited by ShweHope99.9998 on 03/15/08 - 03:47 PM

  #3936

YES!!!.....BEST OF LUCK TO ALL, YOU WILL BE IN OUR PRAYERS!!!.........smiling face


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  #3937

Oh Mytime! You make us all proud. What a hero!You helped us all here and I am sure for your good heart God has made good plans and reserved a good spot for you in residency. My special prayers this week for you. Best wishes!




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  #3938

Dear Novak, CVS- cardiovascular and RS Respiratory system. Jena 99 I am up for system study - Cardiovascular followed by GIT I am thinking .......any one on board? This is our year ! Lets us do it .


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  #3939

ok target thanks.

So target, jena99 and I will start systemwise studying for cardiovascular. We were thinking in finishing it by this Satuday 22nd, do you think we can target?, or should we leave more days to cardiovascular?? How do we do this?

And Yes! this must be our year!!!!

Mytime we are all cheering for you and praying, best of luck again!


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  #3940

Novak, Target, I am done Anatomy part of the cardio so far, will do histology next. Keep going!

  #3941

Jena, Novak, I am thinking let us keep tentatively 1 week for each system (Anat physio - 2 days , path - 3days , weekend Pharm and whatever is left unfinished. Depending on how vast the system is we can take 2 days more (9 days total) or if it is less 2 days less ( 5 days). Let us take it from there ....any suggestions or alternate strategies welcome.

Novak there is no question of "can we?" .......this is our year " we can" and we should. Mytime, sweetie we are thinking of you. Best wishes. Love ya!


Unique, Zade anyone else ........chime in .


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  #3942

Great Target, LOVE your attitude, it is contagious, and I think that is exactly what we need.

Let's do IT!!!nodgrinsmiling face




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  #3943

Hi Drshreyas,
Which part of kentucky u are in? I am an img and living in louisville.
Let me know because I am also trying like u.Thanks.

TechyDr



  #3944

How is it going folks- it is wednesday ! Keep ploughing through. nod


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  #3945

Hi, I am still doing physiology part. Target, Novak, wht about you?

I got a question here:

Action potential of a ventrivular fiber
phase 1 : voltage gated K channels begin to open(FA)
Phase 2: plateau --- Ca influx balance K efflux
Phase 3: rapid repolarization------massive K efflux due to opening of voltage gated K channels

So, when does the voltage gated K channel close? Plateau? And this channel keep opening on phase 0,1,3,4? On the KLN, “the channel begin to reopen during the latter part of the plateau phase”, but on the FA, “voltage gated K channels begin to open during phase 1”. I got confused. Which one is correct?
Thanks!

  #3946

Thanks guys that was so sweet but nothing's happening and scramble is absolutely crazy,s o finish in time for the real thing. Good luck! AM still around. Just don't know what to say anymore! Good Luck!

Sorry cudn't reply ur calls coz was busy in prep for scramble and that literaaly meant scrambling! NOT FUNNY AT ALL!mad


  #3947

Whatever happenned ! It is so sunny and bright like spring time smiling face Great to hear from you mytime!


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  #3948

Whatever happenned ! It is so sunny and bright like spring time smiling face Great to hear from you mytime!


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  #3949

Hi jena, I read this in 3 books, and they say what kaplan lectures say that:

Regarding the voltage gated potassium channels, depolarization is the signal to close these channels, they will be closing during the depolarization phase and will be closed during the main part of the plateau phase. They begin to reopen during the latter part of the plateau phase and continue to reopen during repolarization.

So,

Phase 0: sodium fast channels open, voltage gated k channels closed.

Phase 1: Closing of Na channels, brief efflux or outward current of K but this is favored by both chemical and electrical gradients. Remember that there are ungated K channels always open and unless the membrane potential reaches the K equilibrium potential there is always going to be an efflux, because at this point the membrane potential is near the equilibrium potential of Na.

Phase 2: Influx of Ca, voltage gated K channels close but there is an efflux through the ungated K channels.

Phase 3: Repolarization, Ca channels close, K gated channels reopen and there is a large K efflux.

Phase 4: Resting membrane potential. Is due to removal of excess sodium and removal of the excess calcium.

Did this help?


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  #3950

Hey you guys, I am also in physio still, but read anatomy quickly in thebus, so I guess I have to re-read some of it.

Let's hurry and keep going!wink


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