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Mnemonics, Simplified Concepts & Thoughts

Author: Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics

He is the section editor of Orthopedics in Epomedicine. He searches for and share simpler ways to make complicated medical topics simple. He also loves writing poetry, listening and playing music.
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Kreb’s cycle (Citric Acid Cycle) : Mnemonic

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Jan 25, 2016Oct 31, 2024

Mnemonic: Our City Is Kept Safe And Sound From Malice Remember the enzymes of the cycle: All the enzymes are in the matrix of mitochondria except succinate dehydrogenase which is in inner mitochondrial membrane. Pyruvate from aerobic glycolysis enters mitochondria, where it may be converted into acetyl-CoA (irreversible reaction) under…

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Case Reports adh release

Craniopharyngioma – Case Discussion

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Jan 20, 2016Jun 12, 2016

Case Summary A 38 year old female came with: Headache for 6 months Diminution of peripheral vision bilatetrally Irregular menstrual cycle for the last 1 year Now, polydypsia and excessive urination Her prolactin level was 115.6 ng/ml (increased), FSH was 1.3 mIU/ml (decreased) and LH was 0.242 mIU/ml (decreased). CT…

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Approach to Low Back Pain

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Jan 10, 2016Feb 26, 2023

Definition of Low Back Pain Low back pain (LBP) is defined as pain, muscle tension or stiffness localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain (sciatica). “Diagnostic triage” after excluding non-spinal causes of low back pain classifies LBP into 3 broad categories:…

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Forearm muscles : Tricks to remember

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Oct 28, 2015Oct 27, 2022

Anterior Forearm (Compartment) Muscles Total muscles: 8 (4 superficial + 1 intermediate + 3 deep) Mnemonic: Do it yourself as shown in the figure below! Place your thenar/hypothenar eminence over medial epicondyle and fan out 5 fingers with thumb resting below the 4 fingers. The 4 fingers represent superficial flexors…

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Case Reports ERCP in pancreatitis

Acute Pancreatitis – Case Discussion

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Oct 21, 2015Jun 12, 2016

Cases of Acute Pancreatitis Case 1 32 years old male came to emergency department with complaint of: Upper abdominal pain X 3 days Vomiting X 2 episode (3 days back) Yellowish discoloration of urine and decreased urine output X 2 days Vitals: Pulse rate BP RR TPR SpO2 Triage Level…

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Clinical Skills and Approaches

Dermatology Internship : 5 Common Skin Diseases Seen

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Jun 7, 2015Jun 8, 2019

Amidst the post-earthquake fear, we managed to complete our 15 days internship in the Dermatology department which was setup in the patient’s waiting hall. The posting went pretty well; the learning experience was fun – thanks to the teachers and seniors who provided us with friendly environment and guidance. A…

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Cephalosporin Pharmacology – Mnemonics

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, May 16, 2014Jan 3, 2023

Cephalosporins are one of the most widely prescribed antimicrobial drugs. They can be classified into 5 to generations and the medical students often have hard time remembering the names of drugs falling into different generations as the names appear and sound similar. This is a collection of mnemonics from different…

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