A: Autosomal dominant C: “Champange glass” pelvis in X-rays H: Hypotonia O: Ossification affected (Enchondral > Appositional) N: Nasal bridge small D: Disproportionate Dwarfism R: Rhizomelic (proximal i.e. humerus and femur shortening) O: Out knees (varus deformity) P: Proliferative zone quantitative defect L: Little phalanx (brachydactyly) and metacarpals with Leister…
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Medical knowledge in bullet points with understandable language, simplified images and graspable mnemonics.
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Stages of Skin Graft take : Mnemonic
Mnemonic: AIIRR I – Adherence Formation of fibrin bonds between graft and it’s recipient wound bed II – Imbibition (1st 2-4 days) Donor tissue receives nutrition from absorption from the recipient site wound bed via capillary action (graft drinks from recipient bed) Graft increases in weight and volume and appears…
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Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness – Mnemonic
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
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
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
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
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
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…