We often think of consulting a physiotherapist only after experiencing a major injury, severe pain, or undergoing surgery, when everyday tasks become challenging. However, physiotherapy is not solely for these situations. A skilled physiotherapist can help significantly improve our quality of life, offering benefits that go far beyond just recovery,…
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Medical knowledge in bullet points with understandable language, simplified images and graspable mnemonics.
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Lateral and Medial Pectoral Nerve : Mnemonic
Mnemonics a. Lateral is Less and Medial is More. b. Major receives 2 innervations and Minor receives 1 innervation. Hence, Lateral pectoral nerve passes through and supplies Pectoralis major. Medial pectoral nerve passes through and supplies Pectoralis major and minor. The lateral pectoral nerve and the medial pectoral nerve form…
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Thyroplasty : Mnemonics
Thyroplasty is the cutting and reshaping of thyroid cartilage in various ways. Ishikki classificaiton – 4 types: Type Mnemonic Procedure Indication I M Medialization of cord (Approximation) Adductor palsy II L Lateralization of cord (Expansion) Abductor palsy III S Shortening of cord (Relaxation) Puberphonia IV L Lengthening of cord (Tensioning)…
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Ollier’s Disease and Maffucci Syndrome : Mnemonic
Ollier’s disease Maffucci syndrome
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Radiological Lines for assessing Basilar Invagination : Mnemonic
Mnemonic: Imagine a letter “Z“. a. McRae’s line has “R” and is at Roof. b. Chamberlain’s line starts with “C” and is at Center. c. McGregor’s line has “G” and is at Ground. a. McRae’s line (foramen magnum line): drawn from anterior margin of foramen (basion) to posterior margin of…
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Felty Syndrome : Mnemonics
Felty syndrome is a triad of: Mnemonic #1: SANTA Mnemonic #2: FAULTS
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Fabry Disease : Mnemonic
Mnemonic: FABRY CX 1. Febrile episodes, Foam cells 2. Angiokeratomas, Alpha galactosidase A deficiency 3. Burning pains in hands and feet 4. Renal failure 5. Youth death 6. Cardiovascular disease, Ceramide trihexoside accumulation 7. X-linked recessive inheritance Further reading:
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Tay Sach’s Disease : Mnemonic
Mnemonic: SACHS GO 1. Spots in macula (Cherry red spots) 2. Ashkenazic jews 3. CNS degeneration 4. Hexosaminidase A enzyme deficiency 5. Storage disorder 6. GM2 ganglioside accumulation 7. Onion skin appearance of lysosomes Further reading: