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Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness – Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021

Acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses (AUFI) are characterised by fever of less than two weeks’ duration without organ-specific symptoms at the onset. Mnemonic MA-ESR lists the five main disease groups that cause acute undifferentiated febrile illnesses a. Malaria: Including all malaria due to Plasmodium falciparum, P vivax, P ovale, P malariae,…

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THA dislocation : WHAT mnemonic

Epomedicine, May 28, 2021Oct 30, 2022

The incidence of THA dislocation is: Primary THA: 1-2% Revision THA: 5-7% Mnemonic: WHAT caused the total hip arthroplasty dislocation? Wear Types: Volumetric wear: proportional to r2 (diameter of head) Linear wear (related to penetration of femoral head into liner): smaller heads have higher linear wear Adhesive wear (most important):…

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Scaphoid Fractures : Rule of 70s

Epomedicine, May 2, 2021Aug 12, 2021

70% of blood supply of scaphoid is by dorsal branch of radial artery 70% of scaphoid bones have arterial foramina through out their length 70% of carpal fractures are scaphoid fractures 70% of scaphoid fractures occur through the waist 70% of scaphoid fractures are detected on initial radiographs 70% proximal…

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Pes Anserinus : Mnemonic

Epomedicine, Apr 29, 2021Apr 29, 2021

Pes Anserinus is composed of the combination of tendinous insertions of the sartorius, gracilis and semitendinosus muscles (guy ropes muscles) which attaches to the medial side of tibia to generate a “goose’s foot” like appearance. These three muscles are mainly flexors of the knee but also have a role in…

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Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) Pharmacology : Mnemonics

Epomedicine, Apr 28, 2021Apr 28, 2021

Relative Potency in Omeprazole Equivalent (OE) Mnemonic: PLOwER Pantoprazole (4.5 mg OE) Lansoprazole (13.5 mg OE) Omeprazole (20 mg OE) Esomeprazole (32 mg OE) Rabeprazole (36 mg OE) Side effects of PPI Mnemonic: KFC Kidney (Acute interstitial nephritis) Fractures (Hypochlorhydria leading to decreased serum calcium) C. difficile infection Besides, it…

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Trichomycosis Axillaris : Malodorous yellowish armpit hair

Epomedicine, Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021

Synonym: Trichobateriosis axillaris, Bacterial trichonodosis, Trychomycosis palmellina Definition: Asymptomatic superficial bacterial infection (mycosis is a misnomer because it is not a fungal infection) primarily of the axillary hairs (can also occur in pubic, perianal and scalp hair) caused by Corynebacterium sp. Causative organism: Corynebacterium species particularly Corynebacterium flavescens Mode of infection: Bacteria…

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Mnemonic based Clinical Diagnosis of Covid-19

Epomedicine, Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021

Mnemonic: Covid-MATCH65 Covid-19 patient exposure or international travel: 2.5 points Myalgia/Malaise: 1 point Anosmia or Aguesia: 2.5 points Temperature (any reported fever): 0.5 point Coryza/sore throat: -1 point Hypoxia – oxygen saturation <97%: 1 point 65 years or older: 1 point Scoring assessment: <1 = Low risk (0.5%) 1-1.5 =…

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Wound Myiasis (Maggot Infestation)

Epomedicine, Apr 17, 2021Apr 25, 2025

Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) with dipterous larvae. The order Diptera is a large order of insects that are commonly known as true flies. Myiasis may be classified clinically into: Wound myiasis occurs when fly larvae infest open wounds of a mammalian host….

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