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Mania: diagnostic criteria

Must have 3 the following (manics DIG FAST)

D: Distractibility
I: Irresponsibility
G: Grandiosity
F: Flight of ideas
A: Activity increase/Agitation
S: Sleep need decreased
T: Talkativeness
Cataracts: causes

ABCDE:

πŸ‘β€πŸ—¨Aging
πŸ‘β€πŸ—¨Bang: trauma, other injuries (eg infrared)
πŸ‘β€πŸ—¨Congenital
πŸ‘β€πŸ—¨Diabetes and other metabolic disturbances (eg steroids)
πŸ‘β€πŸ—¨Eye diseases: glaucoma, uveitis
Alport syndrome:
NEDH
- N: Nephrotic syndrome
- E: Eye abnormalities
- D: nerve Deafness
- H: Hematourea
CREST sydrome components:

πŸ”΄Calcinosis
πŸ”΄Raynaud's phenomena
πŸ”΄Esophageal dysmotility
πŸ”΄Sclerodactyly
πŸ”΄Telangectasia
Antepartum haemorrhage major DDx:

πŸ”˜Abruptio placentae
πŸ”˜Placenta previa
πŸ”˜Hemorrhage from the GU tract
Reactive Arthritis:
"Reiter's Syndrome"
1. Can't See (Conjunctivitis)
2. Can't Pee (Urethritis/Cervicitis)
3. Can't Climb a Tree (Arthritis)

* Associated with HLA-B27
* The most common triggers are intestinal infections (with Salmonella, Shigella or Campylobacter) and STIs (with Chlamydia trachomatis).
Meninges layers in order (PAD):

πŸ”΅Piamater
πŸ”΅Arachnoid
πŸ”΅Dura
ACE Inhibitors Contraindications:
PARK:

πŸ”ΉPregnancy
πŸ”ΉAllergy/Angioedema
πŸ”ΉRenal Failure
πŸ”ΉK- Hyperkalemia (>5.5)
Managment of carpal tunnel syndrome:

WRIST:

πŸ“ W: Wear splints at night
πŸ“ R: Rest
πŸ“ I: Inject steriod
πŸ“ S: Surgical decompression
πŸ“ T: Take diuretics
Fat soluble vitamins β€”> KADE!
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
Malignancies with a high likelihood of bone metastasis:

β€œParticular Tumors Love Killing Bone”

- P: Prostate
- T: Thyroid
- L: Lung
- K: Kidney
- B: Breast
Depression: 5 drugs causing it

PROMS:

πŸ”²Propranolol
πŸ”²Reserpine
πŸ”²Oral contraceptives
πŸ”²Methyldopa
πŸ”²Steroids
Morphine: effects
MORPHINES:

πŸ”ΈMiosis
πŸ”ΉOrthostatic hypotension
πŸ”ΈRespiratory depression
πŸ”ΉPain supression
πŸ”ΈHistamine release/ Hormonal πŸ”Ήalterations
πŸ”ΈIncreased ICT
πŸ”ΉNausea
πŸ”ΈEuphoria
πŸ”ΉSedation
SIADH-inducing drugs
ABCD:

Analgesics: opioids, NSAIDs/

Antidepressants (TCAs, MAOIs, SSRIs)/Antipsychotics/ACE inhibtors

Barbiturates

Cyclophosphamide/ Chlorpromazine/ Carbamazepine/Cigarettes
(Nicotine)/Clofibrate/vinCristine

Diuretic (thiazide)/Delivery aided by Oxytocin
Drug induced SLE (HIP):

πŸ”΄Hydralazine
πŸ”΄Isoniazid
πŸ”΄Procainamide
Respiratory depression inducing-drugs "STOP breathing":

βšͺ️Sedatives and hypnotics
βšͺ️Trimethoprim
βšͺ️Opiates
βšͺ️Polymyxins
✨Multiple pregnancy complications✨

Polyhydramnios
IUG retardation
Preterm labour
Antepartum haemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia
Abortion