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:
1. Division of Airway: Extrathoracic (Upper) airway: Nose to Upper trachea Intrathoracic (Lower) airway: Lower trachea to Alveoli and lungs Note: Vocal fold is also regarded as the demarcating line between upper and lower respiratory tract 2. Angle of Louis: Junction of body of sternum to manubrium (2nd costal cartilage…
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…
It is not necessary to memorize each and every step of the process. We will only look into the major events. A. Meaning: Glyco (Sugar) + Lysis (Breaking or splitting) B. Synonyms: Embden-Meyerhof Pathway (EM Pathway) C. Site: Cytoplasm D. Enzyme basics: Kinase: Adds or removes phosphate from substrate (uses…