Bell's Palsy
Blink reflex loss
Earache
Low lacrimation
Loss of taste
Stapedial reflex loss, Sound sensitivity (hyperacusis)
Palsy of facial muscles

LarynX is supplied by the Xth cranial nerve
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Remember SCAR

S - Superior laryngeal nerve
C - Cricothyroid muscle

A - All other muscles
R - Recurrent laryngeal nerve

#ophtalmology
Layers of cornea from outside to inside: ABCDE
Anterior epithelium
Bowman layer
Corneal stoma
Descemet membrane
Endothelium

WAGR syndrome (deletion on chr11)
Wilms tumor
Aniridia
Genitourinary abnormalities (hypospadias and cryptorchidism)
mental Retardation and microcephaly

MARFAN'S syndrome
MVP, Myopia
Aortic dissection
Retinal detachment
Fibrillin defect
Arachnodactyly
Negative Nitroprusside test
Subluxation of lens

#ophtalmology
Cataract associations: DAMAGED lens
Diabetes, Down syndrome, Detachment of retina
Atopy, Aging
Myotonic dystrophy, Myopia
Anterior uveitis (chronic)
Galactosemia, Galactokinase deficiency, Glaucoma
Eye tumors
Drugs, Decreased calcium (hypoparathyroidism)

Omental Cake ~ Ovarian Carcinoma

#dermatology
Lichen Planus: Planar Polygonal Purple Pruritic Papules

K-BANK causes hyperkalemia;
K sparing diuretics
Beta blockers
ACEI, ARB
NSAIDs
K supplements

#gasteroenterology
Crohn's disease specifications
CHRISTMAS
Creeping fat, Cobblestone appearance
High temperature
Rose thorn
Ileal involvement, Intestinal fistula
Skip lesion, String sign, Stricture
Transmural inflammation
Malabsorption, Methotrexate
Abdominal pain, Anal involvement, ASCA
Submucosal fibrosis

#Dermatology
Layers of epidermis: Come Let's Get Sun Burned
Come ➡ Stratum Corneum
Let's ➡ Stratum Lucidum
Get ➡ Stratum Granulosum
Sun ➡ Stratum Spinosum
Burned ➡ Stratum Basale

#Hematology
PT extrinsic pathway
PTT intrinsic pathway
Play Tennis outside
Play Table Tennis inside

#Pediatrics

Familial Dyslipidemia Mnemonic

“1 LP, 2 LD, b adds V, 3 is E, 4 gets more”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGoA_EPEw-M

Also: https://quizlet.com/505945996/familial-dyslipidemias-flash-cards/

#Obstetrics

VEAL CHOP

Variable deceleration ➡️ Cord compression

Early deceleration ➡️ Head compression

Acceleration ➡️ Okay

Late deceleration ➡️ Placental insufficiency

#Pediatrics , #Neonatology

Ventilation corrective steps (if PPV is not working) :

MR SOPA

M 👉 Mask adjustment
R 👉 Reposition airway
S 👉 Suction
O 👉 Open mouth
P 👉 Pressure increase
A 👉 Alternate Airway

🖐️ Medical Mnemonic of the Day! ⚡

Topic: Remembering the 8 Carpal Bones of the wrist.

Use this simple sentence:

"She Looks Too Pretty, Try To Catch Her."

This represents the two rows of bones, from lateral to medial (right thumb side to pinky side):

Proximal Row:
* S - Scaphoid
* L - Lunate
* T - Triquetrum
* P - Pisiform

Distal Row:
* T - Trapezium
* T - Trapezoid
* C - Capitate
* H - Hamate

Tip: The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone.

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If you're a trader, you know that:

"Serious Losses Trouble Portfolio"

S - Scaphoid

L - Lunate

T - Triquetrum

P - Pisiform

🫀 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! 📈

Topic: Quick recall of the common causes of Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis.

Use the acronym: MUDPILES

M - Methanol
U - Uremia (Renal Failure)
D - Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
P - Paraldehyde (or Propylene Glycol)
I - Infection, Iron, Isoniazid (or Ibuprofen overdose)
L - Lactic Acidosis
E - Ethylene Glycol
S - Salicylates (Aspirin overdose)

A crucial tool for the ER and ICU!

🧠 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! 🩺

Topic: Remembering the branches of the External Carotid Artery.

Use this phrase:
"Some Anatomists Like Freaking Out Poor Medical Students"

This corresponds to the major branches, from inferior to superior:

S - Superior thyroid artery
A - Ascending pharyngeal artery
L - Lingual artery
F - Facial artery
O - Occipital artery
P - Posterior auricular artery
M - Maxillary artery
S - Superficial temporal artery

Pro Tip: The Superior thyroid artery is often the first branch!

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