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…
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Tag: Gastrointestinal system
Why is hepatitis E dangerous during pregnancy?
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection is usually a self-limiting disease with a low rate of fulminant hepatic failure but maternal hepatitis E during the third…
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Orexigenic and Anti-orexigenic peptides : Mnemonic
Orexigenic (Appetite stimulant) peptides Mnemonic: When you see MANGOEs, you feel like eating. MCH (Melanocyte Conentrating Hormone) AGRP (Agouti Related Peptide) NPY (Neuropeptide Y), Noradrenaline GnRH,…
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Fatty acid chain length and GI absorption site : Mnemonics
Major fat absorption takes place in upper small intestine (mainly jejunum and duodenum) except short chain fatty acids which is abosrbed in colon. MCT (Medium-Chain…
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Gastric glands and cells
Anatomically, stomach can be divided into 3 parts from above to below: Cardiac Fundus and body/corpus Pyloric/Antral Gastric pits deepen as we move below from…
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Choledochal Cysts : Mnemonic for Todani Classification
Todani Classification of Choledochal cysts Mnemonic: Consider I is “Extrahepatic” and V is “Intrahepatic”, then – Type I, II and III = Extrahepatic Type…
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Calot’s triangle
Synonyms: Calot triangle, Cystohepatic triangle Boundaries: As described by Calot in 1890: Cystic artery Cystic duct Common hepatic duct Calot’s triangle as described in modern surgery:…
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Site of absorption of Vitamins, Minerals and Nutrients
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…
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