Sunday, February 14, 2021
Friday, February 5, 2021
DTaP Vs. Tdap
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Why Foot imaging is essential for Diabetic foot ulcer ?
Because osteomyelitis can arise without evidence of soft tissue infection due to neuropathy (diminished pain) and poor peripheral blood flow (diminished erythema, warmth, and purulence). Therefore, foot imaging (eg, x-ray, MRI) is generally recommended for all diabetic foot ulcers that are:
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Friday, January 29, 2021
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Monday, January 25, 2021
Mnemonic for Thanatophoric dysplasia (thanatophoric dwarfism)
Welcome!
A lethal skeletal dysplasia. It is the most common lethal skeletal dysplasia followed by osteogenesis imperfecta type II.
Mutation of fibroblast growth receptor 3 (FGFR3) gene
Type 1 : telephone handle like femurs
Type 2 : presence of a cloverleaf skull. Limb shortening milder and bowing is not there.
Mnemonic : PCR
P = Platyspondyly (flattened vertebral bodies)
C = Cloverleaf skull
R = Rhizomelic dwarfism , Rib cage is small
Rhizomelic dwarfism Proximal (i.e. femoral, humeral) limb shortening.
Present as Nonviable fetus ....so do spontaneous vaginal delivery!
Thank you!
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Friday, January 22, 2021
Why von Willebrand disease has normal aPTT sometimes ?
VWF acts as a carrier protein for factor VIII. Factor VIII is more rapidly degraded when unbound, and VWF deficiency can therefore lead to impairment of the intrinsic coagulation pathway leading to a prolonged activated PTT.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Mnemonic for pregnancy complications with short inter pregnancy interval
Definition : <6-18 months from delivery to next pregnancy
During pregnancy, maternal folate and iron are depleted for fetal development, and the resulting maternal anemia is exacerbated by normal blood loss during delivery (eg, up to 10%-20% of blood volume). In breastfeeding women, continued nutritional demands from the newborn prevent repletion of normal folate and iron stores, resulting in prolonged anemia!
Monday, January 18, 2021
Friday, January 8, 2021
Tripod position mnemonic
Hi everyone!
Short mnemonic is here..
“Tripod TONE is forwarding air into the Lungs”
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Sunday, January 3, 2021
Mnemonic for LAB evaluations for SSRI overdose
Hii!
Short mnemonic!
Isolated SSRI overdose = Asx / mild CNS Depression
If symptomatic SSRI overdose with altered mental status & abnormal physical findings.
Then Check for “ECG”
Mnemonic = ECG!
E = ECG ( As Citalopram & Escitalopram can cause QT prolongation )
MOST IMPORTANT
C = Coingestants (Ethanol , Benzodiazepines, Acetaminophen )& biCarbonate Levels ( assess for Metabolic acidosis )
G = Glucose levels ( rule out hypoglycemia as a cause of altered mental status)