Diacerin is a DMOAD (Diseases Modifying Osteoarthritis Drug) –
D – Diarrhea (not recommended in >65 years – more vulnerable to diarrhea)
I – IL-1 Inhibition
A – Anthraquinone
C – Chondroprotective effects
E – Eczema
R – Rashes
I – Increase in hepatic enzymes (contraindicated in patients with history of liver diseases)
N – NSAID like efficacy after 1st month of treatment
Heel pad syndrome and plantar fasciitis both cause heel pain, but they affect different areas and have distinct characteristics. Further reading and differential diagnoses of heel pain: Heel Pain : Mnemonic Plantar Fasciitis Heel Pad Syndrome Definition Inflammation of the calcaneal origin of plantar fascia Traumatic irritation of the specialized…
Remember the mnemonic – “Every Premature Child Takes Air“. The development of lungs comprises of 5 distinct stages: Embryonic (3-8 weeks, i.e. embryonic period) Pseudoglandular (5-16 weeks) Canalicular (16-26 weeks) Terminal saccular (26-36 weeks) Alveolar (36 weeks to 40 weeks and continues to childhood) The first and last stages, i.e….
Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) Grams per litre: SoDIum C-hloride: 2.6 gm SoDIum Ci-Trate: 2.9 gm Potassium chloride: 1.5 gm Glucose anhydrous: 13.5 gm Mnemonic: DI = 2 and C = 6Ci-Trate = Rotate 6, i.e. 9For Potassium chloride: Deduct 1 from the whole number and decimal both, i.e. (2-1).(6-1) =…