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Mnemonic for Clinical Features of Turner Syndrome : CLOWNS

Turner Syndrome components and clinical features can be remembered using the mnemonic : CLOWNS Cardiac abnormalities: Co-arctation of Aorta Lymphoedema Ovaries underdeveloped : sterility, amenorrhea Webbed neck Nipples widely spaced Short 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 …

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Mnemonics for Unconsciousness – Causes, Differentials, Treatment

Remember the differentials of Unconsciousness using this simple medical mnemonic : FISH SHAPED Fainted Illness/Infantile febrile convulsions Shock Head injuries Stroke (CVA) Heart problems Asphyxia Poisons Epilepsy Diabetes Remember the Common Causes of Unconsciousness using this simple medical mnemonic : DEATHH All these common causes need to be ruled out first. Diabetes mellitus: causing DKA, …

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Mnemonic for Common Causative Organisms of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) : PEEKS

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) common causative organisms can be remembered using the mnemonic PEEKS. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) common causative organisms : PEEKS Proteus E coli Enterococcus Klebsiella Serratia 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 Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency …

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Mnemonic for Signs of Venous Insufficiency : STUBED

Remember the Signs of Venous Insufficiency using the medical mnemonic / acronym : STUBED Venous Insufficiency, signs: STUBED Stasis dermatitis Trendelenberg test positive Ulceration of medial malleolus Brown pigment coloration Edema Dependency pain (ie: painful when leg below body level) Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the same? Let us know in …

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Mnemonic for Causes of Vomiting : VOMITING

Remember the causes of Vomitting using the medical mnemonic / acronym : VOMITTING Causes of Vomiting : VOMITING Vestibular/ Vagal reflex (pain) Opiates Migraine/ Metabolic e.g. DKA Infection Toxicity (cytotoxic, digoxin) Increased ICP/ Ingested alcohol Neurogenic GI/ Gestation Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the same? Let us know in the comments below.Also check out these …

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Mnemonic for Vulvar Pruritis Causes : ILL DOC

Remember the causes or differentials for Vulvar Pruritis using the medical mnemonic ILL DOC Vulvar Pruritus differential diagnosis : ILL DOC Infection: candidiasis, Oxyuris vermicularis (pin worms), Trichomonas vaginalis Lichen sclerosis et atrophicus Lichen simplex (ie: neurodermatitis) Diabetes mellitus Oestrogen deficiency (ie: post-menopausal) Contact dermatitis Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the …

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Mnemonic for Wernicke-Korsakoff Disease Clinical Findings : COAT RACK

Remember the clincal features of Wernicke-Korsakoff Disease using the medical mnemonic / acronym : COAT RACK. Wernicke-Korsakoff’s Psychosis findings : COAT RACK Wernicke’s encephalopathy (acute phase): COAT Confusion Ophthalmoplegia Ataxia Thiamine tx Korsakoff’s psychosis (chronic phase): RACK Retrograde amnesia Anterograde amnesia Confabulation Korsakoff’s psychosis Hope that mnemonic helped. Got a better mnemonic for the same? …

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