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MOST COMMON CAUSE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
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MOST COMMON INDICATION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
MOST COMMON MANIFESTATION .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
MOST COMMON MODE ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
MOST COMMON NERVE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
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MOST COMMON PRESENTATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
MOST COMMON SITE ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
MOST COMMON TUMOR ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

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MOST COMMONS

MOST COMMON
MC Neonatal Disease Screened Neonatal Hypothyroidism
MC Oppurtunistic Infection in AIDS in India Tuberculosis
MC Oppurtunistic Infection in AIDS in World Pneumocystis carnii Pneumonia
MC Cancer in Indian Males Oropharyngeal Cancer
MC Cancer in Indian Females Breast Cancer
MC Health Disorder among Geriatrics Visual Impairment/Cataract
MC Birth Defect in North India Spina Bifida
MC Birth defect in Rest of India Musculoskeletal Disorder
MC emotion of man Fear
MC Disorder in Post Disaster Phase Gastroenteritis
MC Route of Lead Intoxication Inhalation
MC Occupational Cancer Skin(Squamous cell carcinoma)
MC Mental Disorder causing death Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia
MC Mental Disorder causing DALY loss Unipolar Depression
MC Infection of Streptococcus pneumonia Otitis Media
MC Gram Positive organism causing meningitis Streptococcus pneumonia
MC Gram Negative organism causing meningitis Neisseria meningitides
MC Source of Meningococcal meningitides Carrier
MC Legionella causing Human disease Legionella Pneumophilia
MC Diagnostic test in Lymphogranulorum venerum Cell Culture
MC Infection Complicating Organ Transplantation CMV
MC Genital Lesion in HIV patient Herpes
MC Helminthic infection in AIDS Strongyloides
MC Human Prion disease Sporadic Cruetzfeldt Jacob Disease
MC Hepatitis Virus transmitted perinatally HBV
MC time of perinatal transmission of HBV Time of delivery
MC Fungal infection in febrile Neutropenia Candida
MC Fungal infection in Immunocompromised Candidiasis
MC Human Infection by Aspergillosis Otomycosis
MC test done for invasive amoebiasis Indirect Haemagglutination Assay
MC organ affected in Amoebic Colitis Caecum
MC organ affected in Visceral Leishmaniasis Spleen
MC Diagnostic specimen for Visceral Leishmaniasis Spleen
MC Parasitic Infection of CNS Cysticercosis
MC finding in Neuroimaging in Cysticercosis Brain Parenchymal Calcification
MC Organism causing Genital Filariasis in most Wuchereria bancrofti
parts of Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh
MC infection of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae Erysipeloid
MC Focus in Scleroderma Lymphnode
MC anaerobes in clinical specimen Bacteroides
MC organism responsible for Nosocomial Gram Negative Organism
Pneumonia in ICU
MC agents responsible for Human Bite Infection Anaerobic Streptococci
MC found organ in Gut flora Bacteroides
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MC Malignant ulcer of Nasal Skin Basal cell carcinoma

MC Fungal infection in nose Aspergillus fumigates
MC Sinus involved in Chronic sinusitis Maxillary sinus
MC Sinus involved in Mucocele Frontal sinus
MC Cancer arising from Thyroglossal cyst Papillary adenocarcinoma
st
MC Facial bone fractured 1 Nasal
nd
2 Zygoma
MC organism causing tonsillitis Group A β-hemolytic streptococcus
MC congenital anomaly of ear Bat ear
MC connective tissue disorder associated with Rheumatoid arthritis
Scleritis
MC visually significant Congenital cataract Lamellar/Zonular cataract
MC second line neoplasm associated with germ Osteosarcoma
line mutation of Rb tumor suppressor gene
MC affected Evoked Potential Visual Evoked Potential
MC vein for CVP monitoring Right Internal Jugular Vein
MC anaphylactic Neuromuscular Blocker Succinylcholine
MC used drug for Spinal ANALGESIA Morphine
MC used Lipophilic drug for Spinal ANALGESIA Fentanyl
MC used method for long term Blockade of Cryoanalgesia
Peripheral Nerves esp.Post Thoracotomy pain
MC clinically encountered Inborn Error of Phenylketonuria
Metabolism
MC Conjugation reaction Glucoronidation
MC organ injured in Underwater Blast GIT
st
MC organ injured in Solid Blast 1 Skeletal
nd
2 Lung
MC injured organ in Blast wave Middle Ear
nd
2 Lung
rd
3 GIT
MC Arsenic used Arsenious oxide/Arsenic trioxide
MC Hallucination in Non Organic Psychiatric Auditory Hallucinations
disorders
MC screening test for Organic brain Disorder Bender Visual Motor Gestalt test
MC Alcohol withdrawal Syndrome Hangover
MC Psychotic Symptom of Cocaine Paranoid Delusions
MC abused Opioid Heroin
st
MC abused Substance in India/World 1 Alcohol
nd
2 Cannabis
st
MC used illicit Substance 1 Cannabis
nd
2 Amphetamine
MC feature of Alcohol Withdrawal Acute Tremulousness
MC Psychiatric disorder in India/World Major Depression
MC age group of Major Depression Middle aged Females
MC Phobia encountered in Clinical practice Agoraphobia
MC Tetracycline associated with Pigmentation Minocycline

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MC metal causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis Nickel

MC drug causing Allergic Contact Dermatitis Neomycin
MC STD Worldwide Herpes(HSV2)
MC Veneral disease in India Gonorrhoea
MC dermatome involved in herpes Thoracic
MC Sin TB in Adults Lupus Vulgaris
MC Skin TB in Children Scrofuloderma
MC Fungal infection of Female genital tract Candidiasis
MC autopsy finding in Neonatal Hyperthermia Massive Pulmonary Hemorrhage
MC Predisposing factor for Retinopathy of O2 toxicity
Prematurity
MC used adjuvant mechanism by Children Projection
MC Congenital Lesion complicated by Infective VSD
Endocarditis
MC association of Right sided aortic arch Tetrology of Fallot
MC condition associated with Coarctation of Aorta Bicuspid Aortic Valve
MC Rheumatic Valvular Disease Mitral Regurgitation
MC Renal Vein Thrombosis seen in Membranous Glomerulonephritis
MC Ectopic Ureter associated with Dysuria
MC Symptomatic CNS infection in Neonates Rubella,HSV
MC Virus causing Diarrhoea in Infants Rota Virus
MC Biochemical abnormality in Congenital Hypokalemic Hypochloremic Metabolic alkalosis
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis with Paradoxical aciduria
MC involuntary movements of Healthy Full term Jitteriness
infants nd
(Abnormal if persists after 2 week)
MC Supratentorial tumour in Children Craniopharyngioma
MC Hereditary Neuromuscular disease Ducchne Muscular Dystrophy
MC Emotional disorder of Children Neurosis
MC Shift of Intracranial contents in Children with Central Transtentorial Herniation
Progressive Hydrocephalus
MC mutation in Cystic Fibrosis Mutation of Phenylalanine at Position 1> 508
MC sign of Intrabronchial Foreign body Cough
MC part involved in Langerhan cell Histiocytosis Skeleton
MC organism causing Emphysema in children Staphylococcus
under 2 years
MC sex affected in Bronchiolitis Boys
MC pattern of diabetic retinopathy Peripheral Symmetric Neuropathy of Lower
extremities
MC Thyroid carcinoma Papillary
MC Thyroid carcinoma after radiation Papillary
MC etilogical agent for Lung Abscess Anaerobic bacteria
MC Chronic Occupational disease in world Silicosis
MC Renal Stones Calcium Oxalate
MC CNS Herniation Transtentorial Herniation
MC Demyelinating Disease Multiple Sclerosis
MC cancer causing Metastasis to Brain Lung Cancer

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MC cytogenetical abnormality in Meningioma Chromosome 22 (Deletion of 12 segment)

MC Cytogenetical abnormality in Medulloblastoma Chromosome 17(Long arm duplication)
MC Carcinoma of Breast Intraductal Carcinoma
MC cells damaged during Hypoxia Neurons
MC Fixative for Light Microscopy 10% Neutral Buffer Formalin
MC Fixative for Electron Microscopy Glutaraldehyde
MC Fixative in Histological specimens Formaldehyde
MC Complement Deficiency C2
MC Inherited cause for Hypercoagulability Leiden Mutation
MC cancer due to uv Light Basal cell carcinoma
MC Endocrinopathy Cushing Syndrome
MC Paraneoplastic Syndrome Hypercalcemia
MC abnormality of dominant oncogene in human RAS
tumours
MC nuclear transcription regulator in human MYC
tumours
MC mutated gene in Human cancer P53
MC mutation in Hereditary Spherocytosis Ankyrin
MC mutation in Hereditary Elliptocytosis Spectrin
MC Cytogenetic change in Myelodysplastic Monosomy 7
Syndrome in Children
MC Cytogenetic change in Myelodysplastic Deletion of long arm of Chromosome 5
Syndrome
MC Inherited disorder of Bleeding in Humans vWF disease
MC gene implicated in Autoimmunity PTPN 22
MC affected organ in Scleroderma Skin
MC Cancer seen in AIDS Kaposi’s Sarcoma
MC Neurological manifestation of HIV AIDS-Dementia Complex
MC Skeletal muscle disorder in HIV Inflammatory Myopathy
MC organ involved in Secondary Amyloidosis Kidney
MC organ associated with Primary Amyloidosis Heart
MC age group of Rheumatic Fever 5-15 years
MC affected organ in LVF Lungs
MC affected valve Mitral
MC affected valve in Prosthetic valve Endocarditis Aortic
MC cardiac tumour Secondaries
MC Primary cardiac tumour of Adults Myxomag
MC Cardiac tumour of Children Rhabdomyoma
MC Neoplastic Polyp Tubular adenoma
MC Vessel involved in Takayasu arteritis Subclavian Artery
MC Karyotyping technique G band (Giemsia)
MC Fractured bone in adults Clavicle
st
MC fractured bone in Children 1 Distal radius and ulna
nd
2 Clavicle
MC association with Fracture Medial epicondyle Elbow dislocation
MC deformity by Malunion of Supracondylar Cubitus Varus

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fracture humerus (Gun Stock deformity)

MC fracture associated with vascular Injury Fracture Supracondyle of Humerus
MC of all fractures in Old age Colle’s Fracture
MC Wrist dislocation Perilunate
MC injured Ankle Ligament Anterior Talofibular
MC Compression fracture seen in Thoracodorsal Spine
st
MC Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome occurs in 1 Rheumatoid arthritis
nd
(Compression of Tibial Nerve) 2 Ankylosing Spondylitis
rd
3 Osteoarthritis
MC bone involved in Pseudoarthrosis Tibia
MC gait disturbance in Limping Child Antalgic Gait
(Pain in Lower Extremity)
MC Knee Ligament Injury Medial Collateral Ligament Injury
MC Orthopaedic Congenital anomaly in India CTEV
MC Congenitally absent muscle in Humans Pectoralis Major
MC weakened muscle in Osteoarthritis Quadriceps
MC fractured bone in carpus Scaphoid
MC sex affected by Scaphoid fracture Males (15-30 years)
MC Ionising radiation in Radiotherapy Gamma Rays
MC used radioisotope in Teletherapy Cobalt 60
MC used radioisotope in High Dose rate Iridium 192
Brachytherapy
MC usage of Intracavitatory Radiotherapy Ca Cervix
Caesium 137
MC investigation for evaluation of cancer patient Bone Scan
for bone metastasis
MC used Radionucleide for Thyroid Imaging 99 Technetium Pertechnate
MC punctured vessel for Angiography Femoral artery
MC Parameter to estimate Minimum dose in CT CT Dose Index
MC way of protection of CT Lead Shield/Coating
MC Intrathoracic Foregut Cyst Bronchogenic cyst
MC ossification of Posterior and Longitudinal Middle & Lower Cervical Spine
Ligament
MC Injured organ in Blunt injury abdomen Spleen
MC Hereditary blood coagulation disorder Factor V Leiden
MC virus associated with Transfusion Hepatitis HCV
MC Source of Hemorrhage in Duodenal Ulcer Gastroduodenal Artery
(Arterial)
MC hormone Secreted by Zollinger Ellison Gastrin
Syndrome nd
2 ACTH
MC Source of Bleeding in Hemoptysis Bronchial Artery
MC Source of Bleeding in Ramussen Aneurysm Pulmonary Artery
MC Language disturbance in Head trauma Anomic Aphasia
MC Language disturbance in Metabolic Anomic Aphasia
Encephalopathy
MC Language disturbance in Alzemier’s Disease Anomic Aphasia

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MC Predisposing factor of Renal papillary Necrosis Diabetes & NSAID’s

MC Hereditary Nephritis Alport’s Syndrome
MC Pattern of Involvement in Diabetic Diffuse Glomerular Sclerosis
Nephropathy
MC toxin Implicated in Hemolytic Uraemic Shiga like toxin/Shigella Verotoxin
Syndrome
MC Prion disease in Humans Sporadic Cruetzfeld Jacob Disease
MC Orthopaedic Manifestation of Scoliosis
Neurofibromatosis 1
MC Diabetic Neuropathy at Wrist Median Neuropathy
MC Diabetic Neuropathy at Elbow Ulnar Mononeuropathy
MC diabetic Cranial Neuropathy Facial Nerve
MC anomaly associated with Coarctation of Aorta Bicuspid Aortic Valve
MC Bronchogenic Carcinoma causing Small Cell Carcinoma
Paraneoplastic Syndrome [ACTH,AVP(Vasopressin),Calcitonin,ANF,Gastrin
releasing peptide]
MC Bronchogenic Carcinoma causing Hypokalemia Small cell Carcinoma
(ACTH)
MC Bronchogenic Carcinoma causing Squamous cell carcinoma
Hypercalcemia (PTH)
MC Flap used in Breast Reconstruction TRAM(Rectus Abdominis)
MC Thyroid cancer metastasing to Bone Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
MC Solitary Thyroid Nodule Benign Colloid Nodule
nd
2 Follicular Adenoma
MC Investigation for Hypothyroidism Serum TSH
MC Cyst of Spleen Hydatid Cyst
MC Gallbladder Fistula with Duodenum
nd
2 Colon
MC Organism cultured from Bile in Cholangitis E.coli
nd
2 Klebsiella
MC association with Ca Gall Bladder Secondaries Liver
MC Malignancy after Cholecystectomy Stomach
MC Organ involved in Retroperitoneal Fibrosis Ureter
MC organism involved in Acute Suppurative Bacteroides
Bacterial Peritonitis apart from E.coli
MC Intraperitoneal Abscess following Peritonitis Pelvic
MC Facial anomaly in Gardener Syndrome Multiple Osteoma
MC Congenital Anomaly of GIT Meckel’s Diverticulum
MC Parasternal Hernia Associated with End Colostomy
MC Internal Fistula with Colonic Diverticula Colovesical
MC Space for Intestinal Strangulation Omental Bursa
MC Content in Hernia en glissade Sigmoid Colon
MC Content in Hernia en glissade Right side Caecum
MC Content in Hernia en glissade Left Side Sigmoid Colon
MC Hernia in Female Indirect Inguinal Hernia
MC Hernia to Strangulate Femoral Hernia

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MC Renal Stones in UTI Phosphate/Struvite Stones

MC Paraneoplastic Syndrome of Renal cell Increased ESR
Carcinoma
MC Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma TO Lung
MC Route of Renal Tuberculosis Hematogenous
MC Malignancy after Renal Transplantation Skin
MC Anatomical Variant of Renal Vessels Supernumerary Renal Vessels
MC Congenital Anomaly of Upper Renal Tract Duplication of Renal Pelvis
MC Organism isolated in Emphysematous E.coli
Pyelonephritis
MC Primary tumour giving Secondaries to Penis Bladder Cancer
MC Vesical Calculi Uric Acid
nd
2 Struvite
MC Position of Appendix Retrocaecal
MC Lobe involved in BPH Median Lobe
MC Lobe involved in BPH Transition Zone
MC Lobe involved in Carcinoma Prostate Posterior Lobe
MC Zone involved in Carcinoma Prostate Peripheral Zone
MC Node involved in Ca Prostate Metastasis Obturator Node
MC Congenital Deformity of Urethra Hypospadiasis
MC Cancer in Burn Scar Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC Origin of Melanoma Junctional Melanocytes
MC Clinical Pattern of Basal cell carcinoma Nodular
MC Infection in Dry Wound in Burns Pseudomonas
MC Vein to get Thrombosed Posterior Tibial Vein
MC Migratory Thrombophlebitis associated with Pancreatic Carcinoma
MC Surgery Causing DVT Total Hip Replacement
MC Part of Subclavian Artery affected by Stenosis First Part
MC Artery in Cirsoid Aneurysm Superficial Temporal
MC artery involved in Abdominal aneurysm next to Splenic Artery
Aorta
MC Neurological Abnormality with Head Injury Altered Consciousness
MC side of Unilateral Cleft Lip Left
MC Salivary Gland to get Stones Submandibular Gland
MC Teeth to be impacted Lower Third Molar (Mandibular)
MC Cyst of Oral Region Periapical Cyst
MC Chest wall Deformity Pectus excavatum
(Funnel Shaped Chest)
MC artery for Cannulation Radial Artery
MC Coagulopathy in Surgical Patients Thrombocytopenia
MC Postoperative Psychiatric Symptom Delirium
MC duration of Pyrexia due to Post Operative 5-6 days
Wound Infection
MC Injured Vessel in Radical Retropubic Dorsal Venous Complex
Prostatectomy
MC Presenting part Vertex

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MC Malposition Occipitoposterior
MC Malpresentation Breech
MC Diameter through which head enters Pelvis Transverse
nd
2 Oblique
rd
3 Anteroposterior
MC Route of Spread of Puerperal Sepsis Direct Invasion
MC Chromosomal anomaly associated with First Autosomal Trisomy
Trimester Abortion
MC Chromosomal Trisomy Trisomy 16
MC Lie in Twins at term Both Longitudinal
MC association with Multiple Pregnancy Pulsatile GnRH Therapy
MC Position of Breech Left Sacroanterior
MC association of Cord Prolapse Transverse Lie
MC Encountered Problem in Face to Pubis Delivery Complete Perineal Tear
MC anomaly associated with Anencephaly Spina Bifida
MC Heart disease in Pregnancy in developing MS
Countries
MC Heart disease in Pregnancy in Developed ASD
countries
MC Position of Cervical Laceration 9’o clock
MC Congenital anomaly of Uterus Septate Uterus
nd
2 Bicorunate Uterus
MC age group of Genital TB 20-30 years
MC Chronic Symptom of PID Backache
MC Genital Fistula Vesicovaginal Fistula
MC Genital Prolapse Cystocele
MC Problem associated with use of Condoms Contact Dermatitis
MC Extrauterine Fibroid Cervical Fibroid
MC Histological finding in DUB Normal Secretory Epithelium
nd
2 Hyperplastic Endometrium
MC Variant of Ca Endometrium Adenocarcinoma
MC Combination in Mixed Mullerian Sarcoma Serous Carcinoma + Endometrial Sarcoma
MC agent for Ca cervix HPV 16
MC origin of Ovarian tumours Surface epithelium
MC Part affected by Lipshutz Ulcer Vulva & Vagina
MC Malignancy seen with Dermoid Cyst Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC Risk factor for ectopic pregnancy PID

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MOST COMMON TYPE

MC Type of Bladder Carcinoma Transitional Cell Carcinoma
MC Type of Human Anthrax Cutaneous anthrax
MC Type of Actinomycosis Cervicofascial(Lower Jaw)
MC Type of Plague in Humans Bubonic Plague
MC Type of Wart Verruca vulgaris
MC Type of Wart in Children Verruca plana
MC Type of Polio Type 1
MC Type of Polio associated with Paralysis Type 1
MC Type of HIV in India C
MC Type of Deep Mycosis in India Cryptococcus
MC Type of Oral Cavity cancer Squamous cell carcinoma
MC Type of Congenital Cataract Punctate cataract
MC Type of Porphyria Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
MC Type of Blast/Explosion Air Blast
MC Type of Inquest in India Police Inquest
st
MC Type of delusion 1 Delusion of Persecution
nd
2 Delusion of Jealousy
st
MC Type of Schizophrenia 1 Paranoid
nd
2 Heberphrenic
MC Type of OCD Washers
MC Type of Dissociative disorder Dissociative amnesia
MC Type of Dissociative amnesia Circumscribed
MC Type of Mental Retardation Mild Mental Retardation
MC Type of Alopecia Androgenic Alopecia
MC Type of Leprosy in India & Africa TT
MC Type of HPV causing Wart HPV 2
MC Type of TAPVC Supracardiac
MC Type of Congenital Heart Disease VSD
MC Type of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Tetrology of Fallot
MC Type of Renal Lesion Lipoid Nephrosis
MC Type of Seizure in Newborn Subtle
MC Type of Congenital Hydrocephalus Obstructive(Non-Communicating)
MC Type of Emphysema clinically Centriacinar
MC Type of Emphysema histologically Irregular
MC Type of Bronchogenic Carcinoma Adenocarcinoma
MC Type of Bronchogenic carcinoma in Young Adenocarcinoma
Patients
MC Type of Bronchogenic carcinoma in Females Adenocarcinoma
MC Type of Bronchogenic cancer in Smoker Squamous cell carcinoma
MC Type of Bronchogenic Cancer in India Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC Type of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Not Otherwise Specified
MC Type of germ cell tumour Seminoma
MC Type of Necrosis Coagulative Necrosis

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MC Type of Inflammation Catarrhal

MC Type of Hemoglobinopathy in World Thalassemia
MC Type of mutation causing β-Thalassemia Splicing mutation
MC type of AML M2
MC type of AML in Down’s Syndrome M7
MC type of Leukemia in Neurofibromatosis type II Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
MC type of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Nodular Sclerosis
MC type of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in India Mixed Cellularity
MC type of vasculitis in adults Temporal Arteritis
MC type of Esophageal carcinoma in Upper one Squamous cell carcinoma
third
MC type of Esophageal carcinoma in Middle one Squamous cell carcinoma
third
MC type of Esophageal carcinoma in Lower one Adenocarcinoma
third
MC type of Esophageal carcinoma in India Squamous cell carcinoma
MC type of Hiatal Hernia Sliding
MC type of Ehler Danlos Syndrome EDS – 3
MC type of Shoulder Dislocation Anterior Shoulder dislocation
MC type of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Subcoracoid
MC type of Supracondylar fracture Humerus Extension type
MC type of Extension type of Supracondylar Posterior Shift & Tilt
Fracture humerus
MC type of Displacement in Flexion type of Anterior displacement and angular tilt
Supracondylar fracture Humerus
MC type of Scaphoid fracture in Adults Middle Third/Waist
MC type of Scaphoid Fracture in Children Distal Posterior Avulsion type
MC type of Perilunate Dislocation Trans Scaphoid Perilunate
MC type of Dislocation of Hip in Adults & Children Posterior Dislocation
st
MC type of Axis Fracture 1 Odontoid
nd
2 Hangman
MC type of Lower Cervical fracture Distraction Flexion fracture
MC type of Medial meniscus injury in Young adults Bucket Handle Tear
MC type of Anaemia in Rheumatoid arthritis Normochromic Normocytic Anaemia
MC Type of Tuberculosis Shoulder Caries sicca/Dry type
MC Type of Tuberculosis Spine Paradiscal
MC Type of Intracranial Hemorrhage Intracerebral/Parenchymal
nd
2 Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage
MC Type of Ca Breast Infiltrating Ductal Type
MC Histologic type of Thyroid cancer Papillary
MC Type of Tracheoesophageal Fistula Proximal Blind end.Distal end communicating with
Esophagus
MC Type of Gall Bladder Carcinoma associated Adenocarcinoma
with Gallstones
MC Type of Gallstone Mixed
MC Type of Polyp in Children Juvenile Polyp
MC Type of Ca Colon Adenocarcinoma

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MC Type of Ca Right Colon Fungating

MC Type of Ca Right Colon Stenosing
MC Type of Rectal Carcinoma Adenocarcinoma
MC Type of Anal canal carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC Type of Anorectal Abscess Perianal
MC Histological type of Renal Cell Carcinoma Clear Cell Carcinoma type of Adenocarcinoma
MC Type of Cancer of Renal Pelvis and Upper Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Ureter
MC Type of Intusussception Ileocolic
MC Type of Hypospadiasis Glandular
nd
2 Coronal
MC Type of Ca Penis Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC Type of Malignant Melanoma Superficial Spreading Type
MC Type of Glial Tumours Astrocytoma
MC Type of Cleft Lip Cleft Lip Combined with Cleft Palate
MC Type of Ca Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC type of Ca Upper Lip Basal Cell Carcinoma
MC Type of Vertex Presentation Left Occipitotransverse
MC Type of Breech Extended (Frank ) Breech
MC Type of Breech in Primigravida Extended Breech
MC Type of Breech in Multipara Flexed Breech
MC Type of Genital TB Endosalpingitis
MC type of Uterine Sarcoma Carcinosarcoma
MC Type of Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma Sarcoma botyroides
MC type of Ca Vagina Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MC Type of Ca Fallopian tube Adenocarcinoma
MC type of Ovarian tumour Cystadenoma

MOST COMMON CAUSE

MC cause of Onychomycosis Trichophyton rubrum
MC cause of Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Para tetra butyl phenol formaldehyde glue
Forehead of Indian Females
MC cause of Air Borne Contact Dermatitis in India Parthenium Hysterophorus
MC cause of Ulcerative Genital Disease HSV 2
st
MC cause of Tinea capitis 1 Microsporum canis
nd
2 Trichophyton tonsurans
st
MC cause of STD in developed countries 1 Chlamydia
nd
2 Neisseria Gonorrhoea
MC cause of Non Gonococcal urethritis Chlamydia trachomatis
st
MC cause of Contact lens induced Microbial 1 Pseudomonas
keratitis nd
2 Acanthamoeba
MC cause of Interstitial Keratitis Herpes Simplex Virus
MC cause of Spontaneous Vitreous Hemorrhage in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Adults (Neovascularisation)
MC cause of Vitreous Hemorrhage in young Trauma

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MC cause of Black Floaters in Diabetics Vitreous Hemorrhage
MC cause of Visual impairment in diabetics Maculopathy
MC cause of Visual loss in Non Proliferative Maculopathy
Diabetic Retinopathy
MC cause of Visual Loss in Proliferative Diabetic Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinopathy
MC cause of Retinitis in AIDS patient CMV
MC cause of Visual loss in AIDS patient CMV
MC cause of Chorioretinitis CMV
MC cause of early onset endophthalmitis after Staphylococcus epidermidis
cataract surgery
MC cause of late onset endophthalmitis after Propionibacterium acne
cataract surgery
MC cause of Retinal detachment in Children Trauma
MC cause of Fracture roof of Orbit Blow on Forehead
MC cause of orbital metastasis in children Neuroblastoma
MC cause of Proptosis in adults(25-50 years) Graves Ophthalmopathy
MC cause of blindness in India Cataract
MC cause of blindness in Adults Cataract
MC cause of blindness in children Keratomalacia
MC cause of cataract Age Related
MC cause of resistance of 6-Mercaptopurine HGPRT enzyme Deficiency
(Lesch Nyhan Syndrome)
MC cause of Olfactory Hallucination Temporal Lobe Disorder
MC cause of Organic amnestic syndrome Korsakoff’s Psychosis
st
MC cause of Reversible Dementia 1 Toxic Dementia
nd
2 Hypothyroididm
st
MC cause of Dementia 1 Alzemier’s Disease
nd
2 Multiinfarct Dementia
MC cause of Premature death in Schizophrenia Suicide
st
MC cause of Mental retardation 1 Down’s Syndrome
nd
2 Fragile X Syndrome
MC cause of Acute Adrenocortical Insufficiency Abrupt withdrawal of Corticosteroids
MC cause of SIADH Ectopic ADH by Small Cell Cancer
MC cause of Hyperaldosteronism Conn’s Syndrome
(Adrenocortical Adenoma-Left sided MC)
MC cause of Thyrotoxicosis Grave’s Disease
MC cause of Hypothyroidism in Iodine Sufficient Autoimmune Hypothyroidism
areas of the world (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis)
MC cause of Primary Hyperparathyroidism Parathyroid Adenoma
MC cause of Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Renal Failure
MC cause of Hypoparathyroidism Surgical Removal of Parathyroid Gland
MC cause of Panhypopituitarism Pituitary adenoma
MC cause of Cushing’s Syndrome Administration of Exogenous Corticosteroids
MC cause of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 21α Hydroxylase Deficiency
MC cause of Addison’s Disease in India Tuberculosis

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MC cause of Painful Thyroid Subacute Granulomatous Thyroid
MC cause of Community Acquired Pneumonia Streptococcus pneumonia
st
MC cause of Nosocomial Pneumonia 1 Staphylococcus aureus
nd
2 Enterobacteriaceae
rd
3 Pseudomonas aureginosa
MC cause of atypical Pneumonia Mycoplasma pneumonia
MC cause of Lung Abscess Aspiration
MC cause of ARDS Sepsis
MC cause of Pulmonary Thromboembolism DVT
MC cause of Primary Renal Vein Thrombosis in Dehydration
Children
MC cause of Primary Renal Vein Thrombosis in Nephrotic Syndrome
Adults
MC cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children Minimal Change Disease
MC cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults Membranous Glomerulopathy
MC cause of Collapsing Glomerulopathy in Cystinosis
Children
MC cause of Benign Familial Hematuria Thin Basement Membrane Disease
MC cause of Acute Renal Failure Acute Kidney Injury
MC cause of Acute Tubular Necrosis Ischemia
(Focal tubular Necrosis)
MC cause of Calcium Oxalate stone Idiopathic Hypercalciuria
st
MC cause of Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage 1 Trauma
MC cause of Spontaneous Sub arachnoid Rupture of Berry Aneurysm
Hemorrhage
MC cause of Parkinson’s Disease Idiopathic
MC cause of Cirrhosis Alcoholic Liver Disease
MC cause of Cryptogenic Cirrhosis Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
st nd
MC cause of Portal Hypertension in Adults USA 1 Cirrhosis, 2 Portal Vein Obstruction
nd
MC cause of Portal Hypertension in Indian adult 2 Cirrhotic
Non Portal Vein Obstruction
Portal Fibrosis
MC cause of Portal Hypertension in Children Extrahepatic portal Vein Obstruction
MC cause of Death in Diabetes Mellitus Myocardial Infarction
MC cause of Cell injury Hypoxia
MC cause of Hypoxia Ischemia
MC cause of Inflammation Infection
MC cause of Impaired Wound Healing Infection
MC cause of Septic Shock Endotoxin producing gram negative bacilli
MC cause of Sex Chromosomal Abnormalities in Turner’s Syndrome
Females
MC cause of Death in Multiple Myeloma Infection
MC cause of Monoclonal Gammapathy Monoclonal Gammapathy of Undetermined
Significance
MC cause of Secondary Immunodeficiency AIDS
Disorder
MC cause of AIDS in Pediatric Population Vertical Population
MC cause of AIDS in India HIV 1 Group M Subtype C

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MC cause of Right Heart Failure Left Heart Failure
MC cause of Ascending Aorta Aneurysm Hypertension
MC cause of Secondary Raynaud Phenomenon Systemic Sclerosis
MC cause of Acute bacterial Endocarditis Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Subacute Endocarditis α Hemolytic Streptococci(Viridans)
MC cause of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Staphylococcus epidermidis(Coagulase negative)
MC cause of endocarditis in IV drug users Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of True Aneurysm in India Atherosclerosis
MC cause of Pseudoaneurysm Trauma
Post MI Rupture,Leakage at site of Vascular
Anastomosis
MC cause of Mononeuritis Multiplex Polyarteritis Nodosa
MC cause of Mononeuritis Multiplex in India Leprosy
MC cause of death in Peptic Ulcer Perforation
MC cause of Sudden Cardiac Death Ventricular Fibrillation
st
MC cause of epistaxis 1 Idiopathic
nd
2 Trauma
MC cause of epistaxis in adults Hypertension
st
MC cause of acute sinusitis 1 Streptococcus pneumonia
nd
2 Hemophilus influenza
MC cause of Salivary Gland Tumour Radiation Exposure
MC cause of Bleeding during Tonsillectomy Paratonsillar Vein
MC cause of arterial bleeding during Tonsillectomy Tonsillar Branch of Facial Artery
MC cause of Left Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy Ca Bronchus
MC cause of Right Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy Thyroid Surgery
MC cause of furunculosis Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Malignant/Necrotising Otitis Externa Pseudomonas aeuroginosa
MC cause of Perichondritis of Auricle (Cauliflower ear) Pseudomonas pyocyanea
MC cause of CSF Otorrhoea Fracture Petrous Ridge
MC cause of Laryngeal Stenosis Endotracheal Intubation followed by
Tracheostomy
MC cause of Intracranial Calcification Pineal Body Calcification
MC cause of Orbital Calcification Retinoblastoma
MC cause of bulging of Lung Fissure Klebsiella pneumonia
MC cause of Pneumatocele Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Air bronchogram Consolidation
MC cause of Necrotic Lymphnode with Peripheral Tuberculosis
Rim Calcification
MC cause of Pneumonia in Renal transplant CMV
patient
MC cause of tree in bud appearance Mycobacterium tuberculosis
MC cause of tree in bud appearance after st
1 CMV
hematopoietic Stem cell transplantation nd
2 RSV
rd
3 Mycobacterium tuberculosis
MC cause of endocrinal involvement in bronchial Adrenal Gland
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MC cause of expansile Radioluscent Bone Lesion Secondaries from Renal cell carcinoma & Thyroid
MC cause of single vertebral body collapse in a Eosinophilic Granuloma
child with maintained disc space
MC cause of Obstructive Hydrocephalus Aqueductal stenosis
MC cause of Non Obstructive Hydrocephalus Sub Arachnoid Hemorrhage
st
MC cause of Pathological Fracture 1 Osteoporosis
nd
2 Metastatic Carcinoma
MC cause of Delayed/Non Union in Fracture Shaft of Distraction at Fracture Site
Femur
MC cause of Elbow injury Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus
MC cause of Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus Hyperextension
MC cause of Volkman’s Ischemic Contracture Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus
MC cause of Compartment Syndrome in Children Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus
MC cause of Sudek’s Osteodystrophy in Upper Colle’s Fracture
Limb
MC cause of Fracture Femur in Children < 2 Years Child Abuse
MC cause of Compartment Syndrome Tibial Diaphyseal Fractures
MC cause of Spinal injury in Developing Country Fall from Height
MC cause of spinal injury in Developed Country Road Traffic Accident
MC cause of Multiple Compression Fracture Osteoporosis
MC cause of death within 3 months after Total Hip Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Replacement
MC cause of Bone Disease in India Nutrition Deficiency
MC cause of monoarticular arthritis in children Tuberculosis
MC cause of fibrous ankylosis Tuberculosis
MC cause of lytic lesion in proximal humeral Simple/Unicameral Bone Cyst
metaphysic <20 years
MC cause of UTI among sexually active Staphylococcus saprophyticus
women(Gram +ve)
MC cause of Surgical wound infection Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Neonatal meningitis in west Streptococci agalactiae
MC cause of Neonatal meningitis E.coli
MC cause of Meningitis 1month – 20 years Neisseria meningitidis
MC cause of meningitis >20 years Streptococcus pneumoniae
MC cause of Recurrent meningitis due to CSF leak Streptococcus pneumoniae
MC bacterial cause of Pustule Streptococcus pyogenes
MC cause of Cellulitis Streptococcus pyogenes
MC cause of Lobar Pneumonia Streptococcus pnemoniae
MC cause of Bronchopneumonia Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Otitis Media Streptococcus pneumonia
MC cause of Septicaemia in Asplenic patient Streptococcus pneumonia
MC cause of gas gangrene Clostridium perfringens(A type)
MC cause of actinomycosis Actinomyces Israeli
MC cause of mycetoma Fungi

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MC cause of Actinomycetoma Nocardia brasiliensis
Streptomyces somaelinis
Actinomadura madurae
MC cause of Sporadic Viral Encephalitis Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
MC cause of Epidemic Viral encephalitis Arbo virus
MC cause of Viral MENINGITIS Enterovirus
MC cause of Mollaret Meningitis Herpes Simplex Virus
(Recurrent Lymphocytic meningitis)
MC cause of Bronchiolitis RSV
MC cause of Viral Pneumonia in Infants RSV
MC cause of Intrauterine Infection CMV
MC cause of Positive Heterophile antibody EBV
MC cause of Negative Heterophile antibody CMV
MC cause of Epidemic Polio Type 1
MC cause of Vaccine Induced Paralytic Polio Mutated Type 3
MC cause of Aseptic meningitis Enterovirus(MC Echo)
MC cause of meningitis in AIDS patient Cryptococcus
MC cause of Rubelliform Rash Echovirus 9
MC cause of Chronic Hepatitis Hepatitis C
MC cause of Fulminant Hepatitis in Pregnancy Hepatitis E
MC cause of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Pregnancy Hepatitis E
MC cause of Epidemic Hepatitis Hepatitis E
MC cause of Sporadic Hepatitis in Adults Hepatitis E
MC cause of Sporadic Hepatitis in Children Hepatitis A
MC cause of Systemic Mycosis Candidiasis
MC cause of Aspergillosis Aspergillus fumigates
MC cause of Fungal corneal ulcer Aspergillus
MC cause of Paranasal Sinus Mycosis Aspergillus
MC cause of Cavitation Tuberculosis
MC cause of UTI E.coli
MC cause of Catheter associated UTI E.coli
MC cause of Intraabdominal Abscess E.coli
st
MC cause of Acute Bacterial Peritonitis 1 E.coli
nd
2 Klebsiella
MC cause of Salmonella gastroenteritis Salmonella typhimurum
MC bacterial cause of Traveller’s Diarrhoea ETEC
MC viral cause of Traveller’s Diarrhoea Rota virus
MC parasitic cause of Traveller’s Diarrhoea Giardia
MC cause of Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Mycobacterium tuberculosis
MC cause of Blood stained nipple discharge Intraductal Papilloma
MC cause of Adenomatoid cancer Follicular Carcinoma
MC cause of Thyroiditis Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis
MC cause of Esophagitis Esophageal Reflux
MC cause of Esophageal Perforation Instrumentation
MC cause of Metastasis of Thyroid gland Breast

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MC cause of Pyogenic Liver Abscess Biliary Sepsis
(Hematogenous spread through biliary tract)
st
MC cause of Liver Abscess 1 E.coli
nd
2 Klebsiella
MC cause of Obstruction in Cholangitis Gall stones
MC Surgical cause of Obstructive jaundice Choledocholitiasis
MC cause of Benign bile duct strictures Trauma
MC cause of Suppurative Cholangitis CBD stone
st
MC cause of Pseudocyst Pancreas 1 Pancreatitis
nd
2 Trauma
MC cause of Peritonitis in Adult male Perforated appendix
MC cause of Generalised Peritonitis in 40 years old Duodenal Ulcer Perforation
adult male
MC cause of Acute Pancreatitis in Children Trauma
MC cause of Pseudocyst of Pancreas in Children Trauma
MC cause of Acute Mesentric Adenitis Idiopathic
MC cause of Acute Mesentric Ischemia Embolism
MC cause of Intraabdominal Calcification in plain Meconium Peritonitis
X-ray
MC cause of Fecal soiling in children Chronic Constipation
MC cause of Large Bowel Obstruction Malignant Obstruction
MC cause of Small intestine Obstruction Adhesions
MC cause of Death in Crohn’s Disease Malignancy
MC cause of lower GI Bleed in India Diverticulosis
Hemorrhoids
Angiodysplasia
MC cause of Suture Leak after colon anastomosis Ischemia
MC cause of Anorectal Abscess Inflammation of Anal Gland
MC cause of Femoral Hernia Pregnancy
st
MC cause of Urinary Ascites 1 Posterior Urethral valve
nd
2 Hydronephrosis due to Congenital PUJ
obstruction
MC cause of Pulsion diverticulum of Urinary Contracture of Bladder Neck
Bladder
MC cause of Intestinal Obstruction in 30 year old Post Operative Adhesions
Indian Female
MC cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Duodenal Atresia
Newborn
MC cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction in Intusussception
Children
MC cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction Adhesions
MC cause of Intusussception Hypertrophy of Peyer’s Patches
MC cause of Colonic Obstruction Neoplasm
MC cause of Colonic Obstruction in Neonates Aganglionic Colon
MC cause of delayed Urinary tract Obstruction Bladder Neck Stenosis
after TURP
MC cause of Stricture in anterior urethra Straddle Injuries

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MC cause of Stricture in posterior urethra Trauma with Fracture Pelvis
MC cause of Rupture of membranous urethra Fixicity of Urethra
MC cause of Cellulitis Streptococcus
MC cause of water intoxication in Surgical Patient Excessive Infusion of 5% Glucose
MC cause of death due to Burns in early period Hypovolemic Shock
MC cause of Non Separation of Umbilicus at 2 Leucocyte Adhesion deficiency
Years of Age
MC cause of Unilateral Pedal Edema in India Filariasis
MC cause of Superficial Thrombophlebitis Intravenous Infusion
MC cause of Acquired AV Fistula Penetrating Trauma
MC cause of Peripheral Limb Ischemia in India Atherosclerosis
MC cause of Abdomianl Aortic Aneurysm Atherosclerosis
MC cause of AV fistula Congenital
MC cause of death in Injury to Chest Tracheobronchial Injury/Rupture
MC cause of Hypercalcemic Crisis Ca Breast
MC cause of Secondaries with No Obvious Primary Ca Nasopharynx
MC cause of Bacterial Pyogenic Parotitis Debilitation after major surgery
MC cause of Hemothorax is due to injuries to Internal Mammary Artery
MC cause of amoebic LUNG abscess Direct extension from Liver
MC cause of Cold Abscess of Chest Wall Pott’s Spine
MC cause of Pseudochylous Pleural effusion Ca Lung
MC cause of Fresh Bleeding per rectum in 5 years Rectal Polyp
old child
MC cause of Rupture of Tendon Overuse
MC cause of Acute Lymphadenitis in India Staphylococcal Skin infection
MC cause of Pyelonephritis E.coli
MC cause of Decreased Platelets in Pregnancy Benign Gestational
st
MC cause of Non Engagement 1 Occipitoposterior
nd
2 CPD
MC cause of Breast Infection Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Abortion Chromosomal abnormalities
MC cause of Perinatal Mortality in twins Prematurity
MC cause of Fetal Loss Intracranial Hemorrhage
MC cause of Death in Breech Delivery Intracranial Hemorrhage
MC cause of Breech Presentation Prematurity
MC cause of Fetal death in Unstable Lie Cord Prolapse
MC cause of Perinatal Mortality Birth Asphyxia
MC cause of Neonatal Mortality Prematurity
MC cause of Maternal Mortality in India Bleeding
MC cause of Hirsutism PCOD
MC cause of Adherent Labia minora in newborn Agglutination
MC cause of Precocious Puberty Idiopathic
MC cause of Ambiguous genitalia in Female child Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
MC cause of tubal blockage in developing Tuberculosis
countries
MC cause of tubal blockage in developed countries Chlamydia

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MC cause of Cystitis E.coli
MC cause of Vesico Vaginal Fistula in India Obstructed Labour
MC cause of Ureterovaginal Fistula Injury to Ureter
(Wertheim’s hysterectomy)
MC cause of Uterovesical Fistula LSCS
MC cause of rectovaginal Fistula Improper repair of Perineal tear
MC cause of Incontinence in elderly female Urge incontinence due to detrusor instability
st
MC cause of Primary amenorrhoea 1 Ovarian Dysgenesis
nd
2 Mullerian duct anamolies
rd
3 Testicular Feminising Syndrome
MC cause of Post menopausal Bleeding in Endometrial carcinoma
developed Countries
MC cause of Postmenopausal Bleeding in India Ca Cevix
MC cause of Puberty Menorrhagia Anovulation
MC cause of vicarious menstruation Nose
MC cause of Secondary amenorrhoea in India Endometrial Tuberculosis
excluding Pregnancy
st
MC cause of Pyometra 1 Ca Endometrium
nd
2 Senile Endometritis
st
MC cause of death in Ca Cervix 1 Uraemia
nd
2 Hemorrhage
st
MC cause of Maternal death in Eclampsia 1 Intracranial Bleeding
nd
2 Renal Failure by Abruptio Placenta
st
MC cause of Fetal death in Eclampsia 1 Prematurity
nd
2 Fetal Asphyxia
MC cause of Discordance in Dichorionic twins Unequal Placental mass
MC cause of Discordance in Monochorionic twins Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
MC cause of Metal Fume Fever Fumes of Zinc Oxide
MC cause of Congenital Lactic Acidosis Deficiency of E1 component of PDH Complex
MC cause of Stroke/Apoplexy Cerebral Thrombosis
MC cause of Failure of Vasectomy Mistaken Identification of vas deferens
MC cause of Infant Mortality in World Pneumonia
MC cause of Infant Mortality in India Low Birth Weight & Prematurity
MC cause of Early Neonatal Mortality in India Prematurity
MC cause of Late Neonatal mortality in India Infections
MC cause of Child death in Developing Countries ADD,ARI
MC cause of Child death in Developed Countries Accidents
MC cause of Under 5 Mortality in India Pneumonia>Diarrhoea>Malaria
MC cause of death among Indian Geriatrics above Cardiovascular Disease
70 years of age
MC genetic cause of Thrombophilia Factor V Leiden
MC congenital cause of venous Thrombosis Factor V Leiden
MC cause of Acromegaly GH Producing pituitary adenoma
MC cause of /neonatal Hypothyroidism Thyroid Gland Dysgenesis
MC cause of Endemic Goitre/Hypothyroidism Iodine Deficiency
MC cause of Hemoptysis Bronchitis>bronchogenic carcinoma

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MC cause of Hemoptysis in India Tuberculosis
MC cause of Massive Hemoptysis Bronchiectasis
MC cause of Massive Hemoptysis in India Tuberculosis
MC cause of Acute Cor Pulmonale Pulmonary Embolism
MC cause of Chronic Cor Pulmonale COPD
MC cause of Superior Vena Caval Syndrome Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung Compression
MC cause of Infection in Cystic fibrosis in Children Staphylococcus aureus
MC cause of Infection in Cystic Fibrosis in Pseudomonas aeroginosa
adolescents and adults
MC cause of Chronic Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis Pseudomonas aeroginosa
MC cause of Cerebrovascular Accident Embolism
MC cause of Hydronephrosis in Prenatal & Post PUJ Obstruction
natal USG
MC cause of death in Untreated Botulism Respiratory Failure
MC cause of Renovascular Hypertension in Elderly Atherosclerosis
MC cause of Renovascular Hypertension in Young Takayasu arteritis
in India
MC cause of Renovascular Hypertension in young Fibromuscular Dysplasia
in western world
MC cause of Chronic Granulomatous disease in Defect in NADPH,Oxidase enzyme complex of
Children phagocytes
st
MC cause of Asymptomatic hypercalciuria in 1 Familial Hypercalciuric Hypercalcemia
decade
rd
MC cause of Asympomatic Hypercalciuria in 3 to Primary Hyperparathyroidism
th
5 decade
MC cause of Neonatal Sepsis Group B Streptococci
MC cause of Neonatal Sepsis in Hospitals E.coli
MC cause of Neonatal Sepsis in Hospitals in India Klebsiella
(Both early&late)
MC cause of Intestinal Perforation during Neonatal Necrotising enterocolitis
Period
MC cause of Respiratory distress after birth in first Meconium aspiration
24 hours
st
MC cause of Death in CDH 1 Pulmonary Complications
nd
2 Intestinal Obstruction
st
MC cause of Convulsions in 1 day of newborn Anoxia
MC cause of Pathological Hyperbilirirubinemia in Rh Incompatibility
India
MC cause of vomiting in 1 month old infant Aerophagia
MC cause of Stridor in Newborn & Children Laryngomalacia
st
MC cause of jaundice in 1 24 hours of life Erythroblastosis
MC cause of delayed Eruption Idiopathic
MC cause of enuresis in Children Psychogenic
MC cause of Vasculitis in Children Henoch Schonlein Purpura
MC cause of Neonatal Thrombocytopenic Purpura Infection
MC cause of Enlarged Cardiac Shadow in Chest X Ray Rheumatic Carditis
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MC cause of Heart Failure in Infants Myocarditis
MC cause of Systemic Hypertension in Children Acute Glomerulonephritis
MC cause of Secondary Hypertension in Children Renal Disease
MC cause of death from Aortic Stenosis in Children Ischemic Heart Disease with Ventricular Fibrillation
MC cause of ASD Ostium Secondum
MC cause of Abdominal mass in neonates Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
MC cause of Spontaneous bacterial Peritonitis in Streptococcus pneumonia
Nephrotic Syndrome Child
MC cause of Urinary obstruction in male Posterior Urethral Valve
MC cause of Congenital Infection CMV
MC cause of Floppy Infant Syndrome in 6 months Clostridium botulinium
old baby
MC cause of Chronic Glomerulonephritis IgA Nephropathy
Worldwide
MC cause of Hemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
MC cause of Hepatitis B in 3 year old Child Blood Transfusion
MC cause of Infectious diarrhea in Infants E.coli
MC cause of Abdomianl distension in Intestinal Swallowed Air
Obstruction
MC genetic cause of Liver Disease in Children α 1 antitrypsin deficiency
MC cause of Upper GI bleeding in Children Esophageal varices due to Portal Hypertension
MC cause of dysentery Shigella dysenteriae
MC cause of Liver Metastasis in Children Neuroblastoma
MC cause of Cholestatic Jaundice in Newborn Idiopathic Infantile Hepatitis
MC cause of Acquired Megacolon in Children Bad Bowel Habits
MC cause of Seizure in Newborn Hypoxia induced Ischemic Encephalopathy
MC cause of Epiglottitis in Children Hemophilus influenza b
MC cause of Juvenile onset Diabetes Mellitus in Fibrocalcific Pancreaticopathy
India
MC cause of Short stature Constitutional
st
MC cause of inaccurate reading in Rotameter 1 Static Electricity
nd
2 Dirt
MC cause of Anaphylactic Reaction Neuromuscular Blocker
MC cause of Late Medullary Paralysis Morphine
MC cause of Heart disease in 5-30 years globally Rheumatic Fever
MC Prenatal cause of acquired SNHL TORCH,Syphilis,Mumps,Measles
MC Postnatal cause of acquired SNHL Meningitis
MC cause of Hip pain & Limping in Children < 10 Transient Toxic Synovitis of Hip
years
MC Cause of Superior Venacaval Syndrome Small Cell Carcinoma

MOST COMMON FORM

MC Form of Melidiosis Acute Pulmonary Infection
MC Form of Glaucoma Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
MC Form of Tetanus Generalised tetanus

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MC Form of Skeletal malignancy Metastatic tumour
MC Form of Extrapulmonary TB Lymphadenopathy
MC Form of Idipathic Osteoarthritis Heberden’s Nodes
MC Form of Acute Renal Failure Pre renal Azotemia
MC Form of Diabetic Polyneuropathy Distal Symmetrical Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy
MC Form of Hernia Extraabdominal Hernia
MC Form of Vaginitis in Females Trichomonas vaginalis

MOST COMMON LESION

MC Lesion of Diabetic Retinopathy Diffuse Glomerulosclerosis
MC Lesion in Asbestosis Benign Pleural Plaques
MC Benign Lesion of Liver Cavernous Hemangioma
MC Intracranial Lesion after Head Injury Subdural Hemorrhage
MC Lesion of Traumatic Vaginal Delivery Enterocele

MOST COMMON COMPLICATION

MC Complication of Acute&Chronic Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage
MC Complication of Chicken Pox in Children Secondary Bacterial Infection
MC Complication of Measles in children ASOM
MC Complication of Meningococcal Meningitis Waterhouse Friedrichson Syndrome
MC Complication of Hemophilus influenza Subdural Effusion
meningitis
MC Complication of Oligohydramnios Pulmonary Hypoplasia
MC Fetal Complication of Multiple Pregnancy Preterm Delivery
MC Complication of Shoulder Dystocia Brachial Plexus Injury
MC Complication of Paracervical Block Fetal Bradycardia
MC Complication of Ovarian Tumour in Pregnancy Torsion
MC Complication of Pregnancy in India Anaemia
MC Complication of IUCD Bleeding
MC Complication of Ovarian Cyst Torsion
MC Complication of Hiatus Hernia Esophagitis
MC Complication of Zenker’s Diverticulum Lung Abscess
MC Complication of Splenectomy Lower Lobe Atelectasis
MC Complication of Pancreatic Pseudocyst Infection
MC Surgical Complication of Whipple’s Procedure Disruption of Gastric anastomosis
MC Complication of Meckel’s Diverticulum Bleeding
MC Complication of Meckel’s Diverticulum in Bleeding
Children & Young Adults
MC Complication of Meckel’s Diverticulum in Intestinal Obstruction
Adults
st
MC Complication of Hemorrhoidectomy 1 Pain
nd
2 Urinary Retention
MC Complication of Transurethral Resection of Retrograde Ejaculation
Prostate

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MC Late Complication of Traumatic Rupture of Stricture
Urethra
MC Complication of Varicose Vein Stripping Ecchymosis
MC Complication of Blunt Injury Thorax Rib Fracture
MC Complication of ERCP Acute Pancreatitis
MC Complication of Caldwel Luc Surgery Infraorbital Neuralgia
MC Complication of Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
MC Complication of Radiotherapy Xerostomia
st
MC Complication of Otitis Media 1 Mastoiditis
nd
2 Meningitis
MC Complication of Chronic Otitis Media Brain Abscess
MC Complication of Tracheostomy Hemorrhage
(Anterior Jugular Vein)
MC Early Complication of Anterior Dislocation of Nerve Injury
Shoulder
MC Complication of Fracture Clavicle Malunion
MC Complication of Supracondylar Fracture Malunion
Humerus
MC Complication of Colle’s Fracture Malunion
MC Late Complication of Acetabular Fracture Secondary Osteoarthritis
(Post traumatic Osteoarthritis)
MC Complication of Fracture Talus Avascular Necrosis
MC Serious Complication of Posterior Dislocation Popliteal Artery Injury
of Knee
MC Ocular Complication of Topical Steroid Open Angle Glaucoma
MC Ocular Complication of Systemic Steroid Cataract
MC Complication of Recurrent Anterior Uveitis Secondary Glaucoma
MC Complication of Dural Puncture Headache
MC Endocrinal Complication of Intracranial Growth Hormone Deficiency
Radiotherapy
MC Complication causing Mortality in Iver Lewis Anastomotic Leak
Operation

MOST COMMON JOINT

MC Joint involved in Septic arthritis of Brucella Knee
(Lyme’s Disease)
st
MC Joint with Recurrent Dislocation Shoulder 1
nd
2 Patella
st
MC Joint & earliest joint involved in Gout Metatarsophalangeal Joint(1 MTP)
MC Joint involved in Osteochondritis dessicans Knee
MC Joint involved in Splitting Osteochondritis Knee
st
MC Joint involved in Osteoarthritis Distal Interphalangeal Joint 1
Carpomatacarpal joint of Wrist
MC Joint involved in Pseudogout Knee
MC Joint involved in Rheumatoid Arthritis Metacarpophalyngeal Joint
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint

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MC Joint involved in Ankylosing Spondylitis Sacroiliac Joint
MC Joint involved in Psoriatic Arthritis Distal Interphalangeal joint
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
MC Joint involved in Tabes Dorsalis Knees,Hips,Ankles
MC Joint involved in Syringomyelia Glenohumeral,Elbow,Wrist
MC Joint involved in Diabetes Mellitus Tarsal & Tarsometatarsal

MOST COMMON INDICATION

MC Indication of Liver Transplantation Chronic Hepatitis C
MC Indication of Tracheostomy historically Foreign body
MC Indication of Tracheostomy nowadays For assisted Ventilation
MC Indication of Liver Transplantation in Adults Cirrhosis
MC Indication of Liver Transplantation in Children Biliary Atresia
MC Indication of Splenectomy Splenic Trauma
MC Indication of Splenectomy in Elective Setting Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
MC Indication of Renal Transplantation End Stage Renal Disease
(DM,HT,Chronic Glomerulonephritis)

MOST COMMON MANIFESTATION

MC manifestation of Zollinger Ellison Syndrome Diarrhoea
MC manifestation of Puerperal Infection Endometritis
MC manifestation of Gonococcal infection in males Acute Urethritis
MC manifestation of Gonococcal infection in Cervicitis
females
MC manifestation of Phaeochromoctoma Hypertension
MC manifestation of Genital Chlamydiasis Urethritis
MC manifestation of Parvovirus in Adults Arthropathy
MC extra Skin manifestation of Varicella CNS
MC manifestation of Enterovirus Non Specific Febrile Illness
MC manifestation of Mumps Parotitis
MC manifestation of Mumps other than Parotitis Orchitis,Oophoritis (Infertility is RARE)
MC manifestation of Toxoplasmosis Cervical Lymphadenopathy
MC manifestation of Neurocysticercosis New onset Partial Seizures
MC manifestation of E.coli Diarrhoea > UTI > Abdominal/Pelvic Infection
MC early manifestation of local skin reaction Erythema
MC Major manifestation in Jones Criteria Migratory Polyarthritis
MC Extraarticular manifestation of Ankylosing Anterior Uveitis
Spondylitis
MC Ocular manifestation of Mumps Dacroadenitis
MC manifestation of acute Hypoxia in Infants Bradycardia
MC manifestation of Congenital Toxoplasmosis Chorioretinitis

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MOST COMMON MODE

MC Mode of Gene Transfer among Prokaryotes Transduction
MC Mode of transmission of Legionella Aspiration,Aerosolisation
MC Mode of spread of Retinoblastoma Direct invasion
MC Mode of treatment of side effect of Succinyl Small dose of Non depolarizing blocker
choline
st
MC Mode of Resistance Transfer 1 Conjugation
nd
2 Transduction
MC Mode of Closed Reduction in Perilunate Tavernier maneuver
dislocation
MC Mode of Ankle injury Inversion of Plantar flexed foot
MC Mode of Menisceal Injury Twisting force in a Weight bearing Flexed Knee
MC Mode of Mendelian Inheritance Autosomal Dominant
MC Mode of Inheritance in Congenital Heart Multifactorial
Disease
MC Mode of Perforation in Appendix Tension Gangrene due to accumulated Fluid

MOST COMMON NERVE

MC cranial Nerve involved in Glomus tumour Facial Nerve
MC Nerve palsy in Diabetic Retinopathy Occulomotor
MC Nerve for Peripheral stimulation Ulnar Nerve
(Supramaximal Stimulation) (Volar side of Wrist)
st
MC Nerve involved in Leprosy 1 Posterior Tibial Nerve
nd
2 Ulnar Nerve
MC Nerve leading to Abscess Ulnar Nerve
MC Nerve injured in anterior dislocation of Circumflex branch of axillary nerve
shoulder
MC Nerve injured in Fracture neck of Humerus Axillary nerve
MC Nerve injured in Lunate Dislocation Median Nerve
MC Nerve injured in Fracture medial epicondyle of Ulnar nerve
Humerus
st
MC Nerve injured in Supracondylar fracture of 1 Anterior Interosseous Nerve
Humerus nd
2 Median Nerve
rd
3 Radial Nerve
MC Nerve injured in Forearm fractures especially Posterior interosseous Nerve
Monteggia fracture
MC Nerve involved in Perilunate dislocation Median Nerve
MC Nerve injured in Posterior Dislocation of Hip Sciatic nerve
MC Nerve injured in McBurney’s Incision Iliohypogastric Nerve
MC Nerve involved in Thoracic outlet Syndrome Ulnar Nerve
MC Nerve affected by Plexiform Neurofibroma Trigeminal Nerve
MC Nerve injury in Postpartum Female Common Peroneal Nerve

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MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECT

MC Side Effect of β-blocker Fatigue
MC Side Effect of Naltrexone Hepatotoxicity
MC Side Effect of Niacin Flushing
MC Side Effect of Digoxin Nausea & Vomiting
MC Side Effect of Quinidine Diarrhoea
MC Side Effect of Lithium Tremor
MC Side Effect of Direct ECT Fracture T4-T8 Spine
MC Side Effect of Modified ECT Retrograde Amnesia
MC Side Effect of SSRI Sexual Dysfuction
MC Side Effect of Cryotherapy of Ca Cervix insitu Persistent Watery Discharge

MOST COMMON PRESENTATION

MC Presentation of Esophageal Varices Massive Hematemesis
MC Presentation of Phaeochromocytoma Hypertension>Headache
MC Presentation of Ca Lung Cough
MC Presentation of Fetus Cephalic
MC Presentation of Complete Mole Vaginal Bleeding
MC Presentation of Twins Both Vertex
MC Presentation of Ca Fallopian tube Watery Vaginal Discharge
(Hydrops tubal profluens)
MC Presentation in Gynaecology Leucorrhoea
MC Presentation of Ca Bladder Hematuria
MC Presentation of Polio Subacute/Inapparent Infection
MC Presentation of Hepatitis in Neonates Asymptomatic HbsAg Carrier
MC Presentation of Toxoplasmosis in Altered Mental status
Immunocompromise
MC Presentation of Pin worm/Thread Abdominal Pain
worm/Enterobius
MC Presentation of Radiation carditis Asymptomatic Pericardial Effusion
MC Presentation of Hypoparathyroidism beyond Seizures
newborn period
MC Presentation of Newborn with Intestinal Bilious Vomiting
Obstruction
MC Presentation of Neonatal Meningitis Poor Feeding
MC Presentation of Neuroblastoma Lytic Lesion in Skull with Suture diastasis
MC Presentation of Wilm’s Tumour Asymptomatic Abdominal Mass
MC Presentation of Retrosternal Goitre Dyspnoea
MC Presentation of Endemic Goitre Diffuse Goitre
MC Presentation of Medullary Carcinoma Thyroid Diarrhoea
MC Presentation of Ca Stomach Weight Loss
MC Presentation of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Painless Enlargement of Lymphnode
MC Presentation associated with Thoracic outlet Pain in Ulnar Distribution
obstruction
MC Presentation of Intusussception Pain

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MC Presentation of Breast Pathology Pain
MC Presentation of Congenital Dislocation of Knee Congenital Hyperextension of Knee
(Genu recurvatum)
MC Presentation of Ca Rectum Bleeding Per Rectum
MC Presentation of Intracranial Aneurysm Intracranial Hemorrhage

MOST COMMON SITE

MC Site of Onychomycosis Toe Nails
MC Site of Scabies Interdigital Space,Anterior Wrist
MC Site of Injury in Blow out Fracture Posteromedial wall of Floor
MC Site of Metastasis in Eye Choroid
MC Site of Origin of Bleed in Epistaxis Anterior part of Nasal Septum
MC Site of Venous Nose Bleeding in Young Retrocolumnellar Vein
People(<35 Years)
MC Site of Bacterial Sinusitis Maxillary sinus
MC Site of Non Invasive Fungal Sinusitis Maxillary Sinus
MC Site of Acute Sinusitis in Children Ethmoid Sinus
MC Site of Lip Carcinoma Vermilion of Lower Lip
MC Site of Carcinoma Tongue Lateral Border
MC Site of Carcinoma Cheek Angle of Mouth
MC Site of Carcinoma Larynx Glottis
MC Site of Carcinoma Nasopharynx Fossa of Rosenmuller
MC Site of Minor salivary Gland Tumour Hard Palate
MC Site of Ectopic Salivary Gland Tumour Palate
MC Site of Rhabdomyosarcoma in Head and Neck Orbit
MC Site of Laryngeal Web/Atresia Anterior 2/3 of Vocal cord
MC Site of Laryngeal Stenosis Subglottis
MC Site of Facial Nerve Injury in Trauma st
1 Genu
MC Site of Facial Nerve Injury during nd
2 Genu
Mastoidectomy
MC Site of COCHLEAR Otosclerosis Round Window
MC Site of Glomus Tumour in Middle ear Hypotympanum
MC Site of Pathological Fracture st
1 Vertebra(Thoracic & Lumbar)
nd
2 Neck of Femur
MC Site of Stress Fracture st
1 Second Metatarsal
nd
2 Tibia
MC Site of Fracture Clavicle Mid Clavicle
(Medial 2/3 Lateral 1/3)
MC Site of Disc Prolapse st
1 L4-L5,L5-S1
nd
2 C6-C7
MC Site of Ligament Injury Ankle

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MC Site of TB Arthritis st
1 Spine
nd
2 Hip
rd
3 Knee
MC Site of Simple Bone Cyst Metaphysis of Proximal Humerus
MC Site of Enchondroma Metaphysis of Small Bone of hand
MC Site of Osteosarcoma Distal Femur>Upper Tibia
MC Site of Chordoma st
1 Sacrum
nd
2 Clivus(Sphenooccipital Joint)
rd
3 Anterior Vertebral Body
MC Site of Ivory Osteomy Frontal Sinus
MC Site of Adamantinoma Mandible
MC Site of Multiple Myeloma Vertebra
MC Site of Metastasis of Lung Cancer Lymph nodes,Liver
MC Site of Syrinx Cervical Region
MC Site of Ependymoma in Children Near Fourth Ventricle
MC Site of Ependymoma in Adults Spinal Cord
MC Site of Ectopic Testis Superficial Inguinal pouch
MC Site of Endometriosis Ovary
MC Site of Keloid Formation Sternum
MC Site of Venous Thromboembolism Deep Leg Veins
MC Site of Peptic Ulcer st
1 First Part of Duodenum
nd
2 Antrum of Stomach
rd
3 Gastroesophageal Junction
MC Site of Gastric Ulcer Lesser Curvature near Incisura angularis
(Junction of body and antrum)
MC Site of Gastric Carcinoma Antrum,Lesser curvature > Fundus
MC Site of Gastric Adenocarcinoma secondary to Antrum
H.Pylori
MC Site of Gastric Adenocarcinoma secondary to Fundus & Pylorus
Pernicious Anaemia
MC Site of Meningioma Thoracic Spine
MC Site of Phaeochromocytoma Adrenal Medulla
MC Site of Spina Bifida Lumbosacral Region
MC Site of Mycetoma Foot
MC Site of Lyme’s Disease Thigh,Groin,Axilla
MC Site of Toxoplasmosis in Immunocompromised CNS(Brain Stem)
MC Site of Hydatid Cyst Liver
MC Site of Neurocysticercosis st
1 Brain Parenchyma
nd
2 Subcutaneous tissue
rd
3 Eye
MC Site of Genital TB in Males Epididymis
MC Site of Genital TB in Females Fallopian Tube
MC Site of Ca breast Upper Outer Quadrant
MC Site of Thyroglossal Cyst Subhyoid
MC Site of Ca Esophagus Middle one third
MC Site of Iatrogenic Esophageal Perforation Cervical Portion
(Craniopharyngeus)
MC Site of Involvement of MALT Chronic H.pylori Antrum
Infection
MC Site of Accessory Spleen Splenic Hilum

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MC Site of Gall stone Obstruction Terminal ileum proximal to Ileocaecal valve
MC Site of Biliary Stricture after Laparascopic Upper CBD
Cholecystectomy
MC Site of Cholangiocarcinoma Perihilum
MC Site of Impaction of Gall Stones in CBD Ampulla of Vater
MC Site of Insulinoma Equally Distributed
MC Site of Zollinger Ellison Syndrome Duodenal Loop
MC Site of Intraabdominal Abscess Pelvic
MC Site of Intaabdominal Abscess following Sub Hepatic
Laparotomy
MC Site of Intraperitoneal abscess Right Inferior Intraperitoneal Space
MC Site of Malignant change of Lipoma Retroperitoneum
MC Site of Peutz Jegher Polyposis Proximal Jejunum
MC Site of Ca Colon Rectosigmoid
MC Site of Small intestinal Tumour Terminal Ileum
(Radioresistant)
MC Site of Carcinoid tumour GIT/Intestine
st
1 Ileum
nd
2 Rectum
MC Site of Small Bowel Carcinoid Ileum
MC Site of Lipoma in Intestine Ileum
MC Site of Ischemic Colitis Splenic Flexure
MC Site of Colonic Diverticulosis Sigmoid Colon
MC Site of Angiodysplasia Caecum & Ascending colon
MC Site of Perforation during Colonoscopy Sigmoid Colon
MC Site of Intestinal Atresia Duodenum
MC Site of Urethral Carcinoma in men Bulbomembranous Urethra
MC Site of Post Gonococcal Stricture Bulbar Urethra
MC Site of Basal Cell Carcinoma Face (Inner Canthus)
MC Site of Lentigo Malignant Melanoma(Least Face
Malignant)
MC Site of Necrotising Fascitis Lower Limb
MC Site of Lymph Node Enlargement in Hodgkin’s Mediastinal
Lymphoma
MC Site of Lymphangiosarcoma Post Mastectomy Edema of Arm
MC Site of Venous Ulcer Lower One Third of Leg & ankle
MC Site of Venous Thrombosis Soleal Vein
MC Site of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Post Operative Calf Vein
Period
MC Site of Pulmonary Embolism in DVT Femoral Vein
MC Site of Pseudoaneurysm in IV Drug Abusers Femoral Vein
MC Site of Peripheral Aneurysm Popliteal Artery
MC Site of Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Laterally into Left Retroperitoneum
MC Site of Lodgement of Pulmonary Embolus Left Upper Lobe
MC Site of Hypertensive Intracranial Hemorrhage st
1 Basal Ganglia(Putamen)
nd
2 Deep Cerebellum
rd
3 Pons
MC Site of Brain Abscess in Cyanotic Heart Disease Parietal Lobe
MC Site of Fracture Mandible Neck of Condyle

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MC Site of Parathyroid adenoma Inferior Parathyroid Gland
MC Site of Branchial Cyst Upper one third of Sternocleidomastoid
MC Site of Pleomorphic Adenoma(Mixed tumour) Tail of Parotid
MC Site of Salivary Gland Tumour Parotid
MC Site of Parotid Tumour Superficial Lobe
MC Site of Acini Cell Carcinoma Parotid
(Bilateral & Multicentric)
MC Site of Oral Cancer Worldwide Tongue
MC Site of Oral Cancer India Alveobuccal Complex
MC Site of Origin of Buccal Ca Angle of Mouth
MC Site of Lymphoma in GIT Stomach
MC Site of GIST Stomach
MC Site of Chest Drain in Pleural Effusion th
7 Intercostal Space Mid Axillary Line
MC Site of Putting Needle in Spontaneous nd
2 Intercostal Space Mid Clavicular Line
Pneumothorax
MC Site of Lung Abscess Right Upper and Lower Lobe
MC Site of Hydatid Cyst of Lung Lower Lobe
MC Site of Duplication of GIT Ileum
MC Site of Spinal Tumour Extradural
MC Site of Primary CNS tumour Intradural(Extramedullary)
MC Site of Curling Ulcer Duodenum
MC Site of Morgagni Hernia Right Anterior
MC Site of Genitourinary Tuberculosis Kidney
MC Site of Ectopic Pregnancy Fallopian Tube
MC Site of Ectopic Pregnancy in Fallopian tube Ampulla>Isthumus>Infundibulum>Interstitium
MC Site of Tubal Abortion Ampulla
MC Site of Hymen Tear Posteriorly/Posterolaterally
MC Site of Obstetric Injury leading to Below Cardinal Ligament where Uterine artery
Ureterovaginal Fistula crosses
MC Site of Ca Vagina Upper Third of Posterior wall of Vagina
MC Site of Ca Fallopian tube Ampulla
MC Site of Ca Cervix Squamocolumnar Junction
MC Site of Posterior Urethral Valve Distal to Verumontanum
MC Site of Metastais in Thalassemia Intron I(Intervening sequence)
MC Site of Thrombi Formation in DIC Brain
(Brain>Heart>Lung>Kidney>Adrenal>Liver)
MC Site of Biliary Enteric Fistula st
1 Duodenum
nd
2 Colon
MC Site of Saccular aneurysm Anterior Circulation of Circle of Willis
MC Site of Brain Tumour in Neonates Supratentorial
MC Site of Brain Tumour in Children Infratentorial
MC Site of Coarctation of Aorta Distal to Origin of Left Subclavian artery
MC Site of Vegetations in Libman Sack Endocarditis Mitral & Tricuspid Valve
MC Site of Non Bacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis Mitral>Aortic>Tricuspid
(Marantic Endocarditis)
MC Site of Rheumatic Fever Vegetations Mitral > Mitral + Aortic
MC Extrapulmonary site of Legionella Heart
MC Site of Gastric outlet Obstruction Duodenum
MC Extranodal Site of Systemic Lymphoma Stomach

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MC extranodal site of Lymphoma in HIV CNS
MC Site of Metastatic Calcification Lung
MC Site of tear in Mallory Weiss Syndrome Immediately below Squamocolumnar junction
at Cardia
MC Extraadrenal site of Phaeochromocytoma Organ of Zuckerkandl
(Paravertebral Sympathetic Chain)
MC Site of Diverticular Disease Stomach
MC Site of Varicose Veins Long Saphenous Vein
MC site of Kaposi’s Sarcoma Lower limb
MC Site of Tubal Rupture Isthmus

MOST COMMON TUMOR

MC tumour of Salivary gland Pleomorphic adenoma
st
MC benign tumour of Salivary gland Pleomorphic adenoma-1
nd
2 Warthin’s tumour
(Papillary CystadenomaLymphomatosum)
MC malignant tumor of Major Salivary gland Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
MC Malignant tumour of Minor salivary gland Adenoid Cystic carcinoma
MC Benign salivary gland tumour in Children Hemangioma
st
MC Malignant Salivary gland tumour in Children Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma 1
nd
2 Acini Cell Carcinoma
MC Benign tumour of Larynx Squamous papilloma
MC Benign tumour of External auditory canal Exostosis (multiple,sessile,from bony canal)
MC tumour of facial nerve Schwannoma
MC Benign tumour of Middle ear Glomus tumor
MC Malignant tumour of Mastoid & Middle ear Squamous cell Carcinoma
MC Intraocular Malignancy in Children Retinoblastoma
st
MC Intraocular Malignancy in Adults Metastasis 1
nd
2 Melanoma of Choroid
MC Soft tissue malignancy in Children Rhabdomyosarcoma
MC Soft tissue tumour in adults Malignant Fibrous histiocytoma
MC Primary Orbital malignancy in Children Rhabdomyosarcoma
MC Tumor of orbital and periorbital areas in Capillary Hemangioma
children
MC Benign Orbital tumor of Adults Cavernous Hemangioma
MC Benign Liver tumour in Young Adult Cavernous Hemangioma
MC Epithelial tumor of Lacrimal Gland Pleomorphic adenoma
MC Peripheral Neural tumour of Orbit Plexiform Neurofibroma
MC Eyelid Tumour Basal cell carcinoma
MC Malignant eyelid Tumour Basal cell carcinoma
st
MC Malignancy in Children ALL 1
nd
2 Brain tumour
rd
3 Neuroblastoma
rd
3 MC in Children > 1 year Wilm’s Tumour
MC Neoplasm in Infancy Neuroblastoma
MC Abdominal Cancer of Childhood Neuroblastoma

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MC Solid Tumour of Childhood Brain Tumour
MC Extracranial Solid Tumour of Childhood Neuroblastoma
MC Inherited Malignancy Retinoblastoma
MC Anterior Mediastinal MASS Thymoma
MC Posterior Mediastinal mass Neuroblastoma
MC Tumour of face of Children Rhabdomyosarcoma
MC benign tumour during Infancy Hemangioma
MC Pituitary tumour Prolactinoma
MC Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplasm Insulinoma
MC Malignant tumour of Lung Metastasis
MC Benign tumour of Urinary Bladder Leiomyoma
MC Urinary Bladder Sarcoma in Infants Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma
MC Urinary Bladder Sarcoma in Adults Leiomyosarcoma
MC Urinary Bladder Malignancy Transitional Cell Carcinoma
MC Intracranial tumour Metastasis
MC Primary Brain tumour in Adults Astrocytomas
MC Posterior fossa tumour in Children Cerebellar Astrocytoma
nd
2 Medulloblastoma
rd
3 Brainstem Glioma
MC Malignant Posterior fossa tumour in Children Medulloblastoma
MC Testicular tumour in Infants & Children Yolk Sac Tumour
MC Testicular tumour in Young adults Seminoma
MC Testicular tumour in Elderly Lymphoma
MC Tumour of Ovary Surface Epithelial Tumours
MC Malignant tumour of Ovary Serous Cystadenocarcinoma
MC Bilateral Ovarian Tumour Serous tumour
MC Breast Malignancy associated with Ductal Carcinoma in situ
Calcification
MC Malignancy in women in India Ca Breast
MC Primary malignant bone Tumour in Children & Osteosarcoma
Adolescent
MC calcifying Brain tumour in Child Craniopharyngioma
MC brain tumour Pilocytic Astrocytoma
MC malignant brain tumour of Children Medulloblastoma of Posterior fossa
MC Suprasellar tumour in Children Craniopharyngioma
MC Intracranial Extraxial dural based Neoplasm Meningioma
MC Extradural Spinal Tumour Metastasis
MC Spinal Tumour Metastasis
MC Primary Spinal Tumour Nerve Sheath Tumour
MC Intramedullary Spinal Tumour Ependymoma
st
MC Spinal tumour in Intradural Extramedullary Nerve Sheath tumour 1
location nd
2 Meningioma
MC solid renal Neoplasm in Neonates Mesoblastic Nephroma
MC Malignant Abdominal Neoplasm in Children Wilms tumour

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st
MC renal mass in Children Hydronephrosis 1
nd
2 Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney
rd
3 Wilm’s Tumour
MC Pseudotumour of Anterior Mediastinum Normal Thymus
MC tumour of Thymus in Adults Thymoma
MC Primary tumour of Anterior Mediastinum in Thymoma
Adults
MC Mediastinal tumour Thymoma
st
MC Middle mediastinal tumour Vascular Masses 1
nd
2 Congenital Cyst
MC Posterior Mediastinal tumour Neurogenic Tumour
MC Bone tumour Osteochondroma
MC tumor to metastasize to Heart Lung
MC CNS Neoplasm in HIV Primary CNS Lymphoma
MC Intracranial tumor in Children Glioma
(Cerebellar Astrocytoma)
MC Intracranial tumor in Adults Glioblastoma Multiforme
(Grade IV Astrocytoma)
MC Benign tumor of Esophagus Leiomyoma
MC Stomach tumor that Bleeds Leiomyosarcoma
MC Hepatic Neoplasm Metastasis
MC Primary Hepatic Malignancy Hepatocellular Carcinoma
MC Primary Hepatic Malignancy in Children Hepatoblastoma
MC Benign Tumor of Liver Hemangioma
MC Neoplasm of Spleen Lymphoma
MC Primary Tumor of Spleen Hemangioma
MC Primary Malignant tumor of spleen Hemangiosarcoma
MC Pancreatic Cancer Ductal Adenocarcinoma
MC Tumor of Small Intestine Leiomyoma
MC Benign Renal Parenchymal tumor Adenoma
MC Neoplasm of Appendix Mucinous Adenocarcinoma>Appendix
MC Cerebral Tumor causing Exophthalmos Glioma
MC tumor metastasing to Cervical Lymph nodes Ca Nasopharynx
MC tumor of Lumbar Region in Children Neuroblastoma
MC Retroperitoneal Tumor Liposarcoma
MC Tumor Showing Perineural Invasion in Head & Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Neck
MC Cancer metastasing to Brain Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung
MC Mesenchymal Tumor GIST
MC Benign Tumor of Lung Hamartoma
MC Ovarian tumor in Pregnancy Dermoid Cyst(Benign Cystic Teratoma)
MC Ovarian tumor to Undergo Torsion in Dermoid Cyst
Pregnancy
MC Genital Malignancy during Pregnancy Ca Cervix
MC Benign Solid Tumor in Females Fibroid
MC Malignancy of Vagina in Infants & Children Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma

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MC Ovarian tumor in age less than 20 Germ Cell Tumor
(Dysgerminoma)
MC Germ cell tumor of ovary Dermoid Cyst
MC Benign tumor of Ovary Dermoid Cyst
MC Malignant Pure Germ Cell Tumor of Ovary Dysgerminoma

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