Incubation period of diseases is a very,very HIGH YIELD TOPIC in Microbiology, Community medicine and Infectious diseases in medicine.Year after year, questions on this topic are asked in NEET-PG, AIIMS and other PG exams. Questions can be asked as direct one-liners or can be asked as a clinical vignette where the incubation period of diseases …
Nasal Polyps is an important topic in NEET-PG exams. The following table enlists the differences between the two types of nasal polyps – antrochoanal and ethmoidal polyp. Do revise this topic every once in a while, as it is a commonly asked MCQ topic in ENT in NEET-PG , AIIMS , PGI , JIPMER and …
Congenital Corneal Opacity/ Corneal Clouding causes – STUMPED The mnemonic STUMPED is a good aid to remember the differential diagnosis of a neonate with a cloudy cornea. Sclerocornea Tears in Descemets (trauma) Ulcer Mucopolysaccharidosis/Metabolic Peter’s anomaly Edema: Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) Dermoid Sclerocornea : caused by the abnormal development of the tissues of the anterior segment …
STUMPED – Mnemonic for Causes of Congenital Corneal Opacity Read More »
Remember the Ocular Structures derived from Neuroectoderm with MOREE Muscles of pupilOptic NerveRetina (with RPE)Epithelium of IrisEpithelium of Cilliary Body
Remember the Ocular Structures derived from Surface Ectoderm with the mnemonic S1L2E3 Skin of Eyelids and its derivatives viz. cilia, tarsal glands, conjunctival glandLens,Lacrimal Gland,Epithelium of Conjunctiva,Epithelium of Cornea,Epithelium of lacrimal passage
Principal Corneal Stromal dystrophies, abnormality and staining – “Marylin Monroe Always Gets Her Men in L. A. County” Macular dystrophy – Mucopolysaccharide – Alcian blue Granular dystrophy – Hyaline materials – Masson trichrome Lattice dystrophy – Amyloid – Congo red BIG is LARGE: BIGH3gene defect in LatticeAvellinoReis-Buckler’sGranularEmpty Gelatinous Mac & CHED-ARAutosomal recessive (AR) corneal dystrophies = Gelatinous drop-like, Macular, & CHED
Remember the causes of Trabecular Pigmentation with the mnemonic PIGMENT Pseudoexfoliation & Pigment dispersion syndromeIritisGlaucoma (Post angle closure Glaucoma)Melanosis of angle (Oculodermal Melanosis)Endocrine (Diabetes & Addison’s Syndrome)Naevus (Cogan-Reese syndrome)Trauma
Remember causes of Choroidal Neovascular Membrane with the mnemonic HAMMAR HistoplasmosisARMDMultifocal ChoroiditisMyopiaAngiodRupture of the choroid
Remember Behcet’s Disease findings with the help of mnemonic ORAL UPSET Occlusive periphlebitisRetinitisAnterior uveitisLeakage from retinal vesselsUlceration (aphthous/genital)Pustules after skin trauma (Pathergy test)Scratching leaves lines (dermatographism)Erythema nodosumThrombophlebitis
Remember the signs of Keratoconus using the mnemonic FCONES. Fleischer RingCentral scarringOil drop reflex / Oedema (hydrops)Nerves prominentExcessive bulging of lower lid on downgaze (Munson’s sign)Striae (Vogt’s)
