Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Studying Biochemistry
How to speed read
Causes of macrocytic anemia mnemonic
Hello.
We all know that vitamin B9 and B12 causes macrocytic anemia but do you know the OTHER causes of macrocytic anemia?
They are:
Orotic aciduria
Thiamine deficiency
Hypothyroidism
DysErythropoietic anemia
Mnemonic: OTHEr
That's all!
-IkaN
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Growth hormone deficiency mnemonic
Barts hemoglobin mnemonic
So I just came across a question asking me why Barts hydrops fetalis is lethal. The answer is because Barts hemoglobin can't release oxygen to the tissues.
And I thought, "Barts can't fart oxygen." as a funny way to remember this xD
What is Barts hemoglobin anyway?
Tetramers of gamma globin chains formed when there is deletion of all four alpha globin genes.
How do you remember Barts hemoglobin has gamma chains?
I made a sentence with a lot of B's and G's. I'm not even sure if you can call it a mnemonic.
"BiG bart bargains for bar games."
I don't know if it works.
That's all!
-IkaN
Graves ophthalmoplegia case
I saw an interesting case in the ward today. And I'll be asking loads of questions for you to answer as you read along!
There was a 75 year old man with proptosis, inability to move his right eye inferiorly or adduct his eye. Any guesses on what it could be?
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Antianginal drug classes mnemonic
Hello!
So today, on our study group, Vaidehi posted a mnemonic for anti anginal drugs.
The mnemonic is, "Black Nights Can Please Others"
1) Beta blockers:
Propranolol, Metoprolol
2) Nitrates (Since nights are sorry and long so do we have - )
Short acting Nitrates: GTN
Long acting Nitrates: Isosorbide
3) Calcium channel blockers: Verapamil, Nifedipine
4) Potassium channel openers (Can also be remembered as - A pleasing person is open to others)
Nicorandil
5) Others:
Dipyridamole, Ivabradine
Thanks a lot for the mnemonic Vaidehi!
-IkaN
Related post: Anti arrhythmic drug classes mnemonic
Friday, August 28, 2015
Repeating PG entrance exam
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Causes of sideroblastic anemia mnemonic
Hemoglobin and erythropoiesis mnemonics
It's embryonic hemoglobin first (Gower 1, Gower 2, Portland) then fetal and after that, adult.
GF - Gamma Fetal
BA - Beta Adult
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Study group discussion: Contraindications of ACE inhibitors
During pregnancy
In CCF due to severe aortic stenosis
Bilateral renal artery stenosis
Study group discussion: Polygonal cells
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Criteria for LVH in ECG
Someone requested me to do a criteria for LVH in ECG. Here are a few!
Saturday, August 8, 2015
Study group discussion: Decerebrate and Decorticate rigidity
Friday, August 7, 2015
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Vitamin D resistant rickets mnemonic
Wa: Waddling gait
S: Short stature
P: Phosphate low
Monday, July 27, 2015
Difference between secondary and superinfection
Not unless he develops secondary bacterial infection.
Friday, July 24, 2015
Metachromatic Leukodystrophy mnemonic
Internship diaries: Metachromatic leukodystrophy
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Study group discussion: Hot vs Cold fomentation
Can anyone tell me when should we give hot fomentation and when should we give cold fomentation?
Immediately after an injury - Cold fomentation.
Later on - Hot fomentation.
Cold is for acute injuries like sprains, joint injuries, sports injuries.
Hot is more for chronic conditions like back aches, muscle spasms.
The point is after an acute injury, you need to reduce the swelling and inflammation. So you cool the area to decrease blood flow.
After a day of injury, you would want to increase blood flow to heal the area.
Amazing!