Mnemonic: I HEAL
Mnemonic: MNM
Lesions outside the thecal sac are categorized as extradural lesions. Remember that everything that isn’t in the thecal sac is extradural, including discs, bones, nerves, and blood vessels.
Caspases (Pro-apoptotics) Initiator caspases: Executioner caspases: 3 and 7 Pro-apoptotic genes Mnemonic: “B” followed by a vowel Anti-apoptotic genes Mnemonic: Contains “L” or “XL” Other: Inhibitor of Apoptosis (XIAP) How all these genes and molecules work together to complete apoptosis? Find it here.
Duodenum Calcium Thiamine Iron Protein Carbohydrate Jejunum/Proximal ileum Fat Vitamins A, D, E, K Water-soluble vitamins Folate Essential minerals Copper Zinc Phosphorous Magnesium Terminal ileum Vitamin B12 Bile salts Reference: The SAGES Manual: A Practical Guide to Bariatric Surgery edited by Ninh T. Nguyen, Eric DeMaria, Sayeed Ikramuddin, Matthew M. Hutter
Among the common lysosomal storage disorders: Two of them are Mucopolysaccharidoses (Hunter and Hurler syndrome) Pompe’s disease is Glycogen Storage Disease. Others are Sphingolipidoses. Inheritance of Lysosomal Storage Diseases All are inherited as Autosomal Recessive (AR) condition except: Hunter syndrome (X-linked recessive) Fabry’s disease (X-linked recessive) Higher risk in Ashkenazi…