AIAPGET Unani case studies
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AIAPGET - the All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test - is listed by the National Testing Agency (NTA) among the entrance examinations it administers for admission and fellowship in higher educational institutions. For Unani graduates it is the gateway to postgraduate study, and this page covers the Unani stream, which is the whole of the assessed domain here. The AIAPGET Unani case studies are 5 cases and about 2,826 words.
1Day-4 fever with thrombocytopenia: is fasd justified?
A 28-year-old male labourer presents on day 4 of continuous fever. Temperature 39.8 °C (103.6 °F), pulse 112/min, BP 104/68 mmHg.
634 words, about 3 min2Warfarin, gum bleeding and a new herbal regimen
A 66-year-old retired teacher with permanent atrial fibrillation has taken warfarin 5 mg once daily for 6 years; his INR has been stable between 2.4 and 2.8. He now presents with chronic knee osteoarthritis, for which a local Unani practitioner has prescribed a decoction of zanjabeel (ginger) 3 g, filfil siyah (black pepper) 1 g and dar-cheeni (cinnamon) 2 g twice daily, plus a majun containing guggul 500 mg twice daily.
578 words, about 3 min3Hyperemesis at 9 weeks: Unani antiemetic or hospital referral?
A 24-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 9 weeks' gestation presents with vomiting 6–8 times a day for 10 days. She has lost 3 kg in 2 weeks; her pre-pregnancy weight was 55 kg.
580 words, about 3 min4Ischaemic diabetic foot ulcer: topical marham or urgent referral?
A 60-year-old man with type 2 diabetes for 12 years presents with a foul-smelling ulcer on the right great toe for 3 weeks. The ulcer measures 3 × 2 cm, extends into subcutaneous tissue, and has 2 cm of surrounding erythema; no bone is visible on probe.
522 words, about 3 min5Toddler with acute diarrhoea given a laxative-containing safoof
An 18-month-old boy weighing 9 kg is brought with watery stools 8 times a day for 3 days and vomiting after feeds. He is alert but irritable, with sunken eyes, a skin pinch retracting in 2 seconds, dry mouth, and drinks eagerly.
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