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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
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#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.

#MedicalMnemonics #Anatomy #Orthopedics #MedStudent #Physiotherapy #Medicine #Nursing
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🫀 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!
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🧠 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!

#MedicalMnemonics #Anatomy #Surgery #MedStudent #MedSchool #USMLE #PreMed #Mnemonics
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🦵 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! 💊

Topic: Key Risk Factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Use the acronym: THROMBOSIS

T - Travel (or Trauma)
H - Hypercoagulable states
R - Recent surgery (or Rest)
O - Old age (or Obesity)
M - Malignancy (Cancer)
B - Birth control (Estrogen therapy)
O - Obstetrics (Pregnancy, post-partum)
S - Sick (Hospitalization, illness)
I - Immobility
S - Smoking (or Sickness like CHF)

A vital checklist for patient assessment!

#MedicalMnemonics #DVT #MedStudent #Medicine #Nursing #USMLE #MedEd #Cardiology #Hematology #Clinical
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🧠 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! ❤️

Topic: Remembering the Auscultation Points for Heart Valves on the chest wall.

Use the word: "APe To Man"

This gives you the order, from top-right to bottom-left:

A - Aortic (2nd right intercostal space, sternal border)
P - Pulmonary (2nd left intercostal space, sternal border)
T - Tricuspid (4th left intercostal space, sternal border)
M - Mitral (5th left intercostal space, mid-clavicular line)

Visual Tip: The points roughly trace the shape of an upside-down apple with the stem at the top.

#MedicalMnemonics #Cardiology #PhysicalExam #MedStudent #Nursing #Medicine #HeartSounds #ClinicalSkills #USMLE
👶 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! 🍼

Topic: Recognizing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Signs

Use the acronym: "CRIES"

C - Convulsions / Crying (high-pitched)
R - Respiratory rate > 60 / Rigidity
I - Irritability
E - Elevored reflexes / Excortation (skin)
S - Sneezing / Sweating / Seizures

Helps quickly screen for withdrawal in newborns.

#MedicalMnemonics #Pediatrics #Neonatology #MedStudent #Nursing #MedEd #Clinical #USMLE
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🦴 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! 📋

Topic: Key Causes of Hypercalcemia

Use the acronym: "CHIMPANZEES"

C - Calcium supplements
H - Hyperparathyroidism / Hyperthyroidism
I - Iatrogenic (thiazides, lithium)
M - Milk-alkali syndrome
P - Paget’s disease
A - Addison’s disease
N - Neoplasms (bone mets, myeloma)
Z - Zollinger-Ellison (rarely)
E - Excess Vitamin D / A
E - Estrogens (in some malignancies)
S - Sarcoidosis (and other granulomatous diseases)

🔍 A must-know for clinical exams and practice!

#MedicalMnemonics #Endocrinology #Biochemistry #MedStudent #InternalMedicine #USMLE #MedEd #Hypercalcemia
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🧠 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! ⚕️

Topic: Common Causes of Hyperthyroidism

Use the acronym: "GRAVES"

G - Graves' disease
R - Radioactive iodine excess
A - Adenoma (toxic)
V - Viral thyroiditis (e.g., de Quervain’s)
E - Exogenous thyroid hormone (overmedication)
S - Struma ovarii (rare ovarian tumor)

🧠 A quick recall for endocrinology rounds!

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🚑 Medical Mnemonic of the Day! 🧠

Topic: Quick Assessment Using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Use the phrase: "Eyes, Voice, Move"

This helps you remember the three components in order:

Eyes (1–4)
4 - Spontaneous
3 - To voice
2 - To pain
1 - None

Voice (1–5)
5 - Oriented
4 - Confused
3 - Inappropriate words
2 - Incomprehensible sounds
1 - None

Move (1–6)
6 - Obeys commands
5 - Localizes pain
4 - Withdraws from pain
3 - Abnormal flexion
2 - Abnormal extension
1 - None

📝 Essential for trauma, neurology, and emergency settings.

#MedicalMnemonics #GCS #Trauma #Neurology #EmergencyMedicine #MedStudent #Nursing #USMLE #MedEd #CriticalCare
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