| Type | Dominant pedicle | Minor pedicle | Example |
| I | 1 | – | Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) |
| II | 1 | 1 | Gracilis |
| III | 2 | – | Gluteus maximus |
| IV | – | Multiple | Sartorius |
| V | 1 | Multiple | Lattisimus dorsi |
Mnemonic: Ten Graceful Glutes Sat on Latrines
Components of Coomb’s test: Mnemonic: ABCD A: Antibody (to be detected) B: Blood antigen (RBC) C: Coomb’s reagent (Anti-antibody) D: Detect agglutination Direct Coomb’s/Antiglobulin test (DAT or DCT): Mnemonic: In DAT/DCT we take A+B from patient and add C [(A+B) + C] Another Mnemonic: DCBA (Direct Coomb’s detect Blood Bound…
Yesterday, I had encountered a tachycardic patient with heart rate 160/min. Somewhere in medical school, I was taught that the sinus tachycardia with heart rate >160/min must be considered as a Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). With such misinformation, it was easier for me to overlook the fact that the patient was…
Mnemonic: 24 DHS ABc At-least 2 core symptoms with one from the first three For atleast 4 weeks Total duration of disturbance: 2 + 4 = 6 months Core symptoms: