Month: August 2021

Mnemonics for Ramsay-Hunt syndrome

Remember the cause and common features of Ramsay Hunt syndrome using the mnemonic Ramsay Hunt (R-H). Etiology Reactivated Herpes zoster Complication Reduced Hearing Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the same? Let us know in the comments below.Also check out these medical mnemonics Mnemonic for Drugs causing Pseudotumor Cerebri Mnemonics for Clinical …

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Mnemonics for Papillary Thyroid carcinoma

Remember the clinical features of PAPILLARY Thyroid Carcinoma using the 5Ps. Clinical features: Papillae (branching) Palpable lymph nodes “Pupil” nuclei (Orphan Annie) Psammoma bodies within lesion (often) Also, has a Positive Prognosis (10 year survival rate: 98%) Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the same? Let us know in the comments below.Also …

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Polycythemia vera – High Yield Notes

Polycythemia vera is defined as a condition in which the hematocrit exceeds 50%. There are two causes: relative, in which plasma volume has decreased but red cell mass is preserved; or absolute, in which red cell mass is increased regardless of plasma volume. Absolute #polycythemia may be reactive, as in heavy smokers, or may indicate …

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Weiss Ring

A Weiss ring is a type of ‘floater‘. These are pieces of debris that float around in the vitreous humor of the eye, which is the gel-like substance that sits inside the eyeball – between the lens and the retina. Floaters are often caused by shrinkage of the vitreous humor, causing tiny specks of collagen-like …

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Vossius Ring

A Vossius ring is a well-circumscribed complete or incomplete ring of pigment deposited on the anterior lens capsule surface, usually as a result of significant blunt eye trauma. e. It has the same diameter as the contracted pupil, and is due to impression of the iris on the lens as a result of the force …

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Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis for Back Pain

Remember the differential diagnosis for Back Pain using the mnemonic DISK MASS. DISK MASS Degeneration {DJD, Osteoporosis, Spondylosis} Infection {UTI, PID, Potts, Osteo, Prostatitis} +Injury/Fracture, compression fracture Spondylitis, Ankylosing +Spondyloarthropathies {Rheumatoid, Reiters, SLE} Kidney stones/infarction/infection {Pyelonephritis /abscess} Multiple Myeloma, +Metastasis from breast, prostate, lung, thyroid, kidney CA Aneurysm – Abdominal Slipped Disk, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis …

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Mnemonic for Causes and Management of EPISTAXIS

Remember the causes of Epistaxis using the mnemonic NSAID . NSAID Nasal disorders e.g. trauma, tumor, rhinitis, sinusitis, lupus, etc. Spontaneous, Scurvy Air sickness, Arterial hypertension, Altitude high Idiopathic, Infective fever Diphtheria, Danlos syndrome, Drugs: salicylates, quinine, etc. Remember the management of Epistaxis using the mnemonic EPISTAXIS . EPISTAXIS Examine Attempt to distinguish between anterior …

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Clinical Features of NEPHROTIC Syndrome Made Easy

Remember the clinical features in nephrotic syndrome by understanding the pathophysiology behind these findings. Na + water retention This occurs due to several factors, including compensatory secretion of aldosterone in response to hypovolemia mediated release of ADH. Edema Due to hypoproteinemia + Na, water retention. Edema is soft, pitting and starts in the periorbital region. …

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