Marfan's syndrome

Marfan - Fibrillin - Marfibrillin syndrome

Antiretroviral drugs mnemonic

FUsion inhibitors - EnFUvirtide
Fu - four - gp four one - binds gp 41 inhibiting viral entry.

Maraviroc - You rock when you are 5, you rock when you are 12 and you rock when you are 20.
Binds CCR 5 inhibiting in interaction with gp 120.

InTEGRAse inhibitors - RalTEGRAvir
Inhibits HIV genome integration into host cell chromosome by inhibiting HIV integrase.

French American British classification of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML types) mnemonic

It is not necessary to remember these for most exams, but knowing them gives us a sense of completeness and makes us feel confident. Important for exams or not, I hope this post helps you! :)

As you go from M0 to M7, the cell is getting more and more differentiated.
WBCs, RBCs and Platelets is the order (wrap!)

French American British classification of Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML types) mnemonic

Collagen in wound healing & Ehlers-Danlos syndrome mnemonic

Hey guys!

We all know that the tensile strength of wound increases after 3 months after a type of collagen is replaced by another collagen.. But which one?
I remember the quote, "United we stand, divided we fall."
So first, type III collagen is laid. Then you unite the I's to make type I collagen :)

Kartageners syndrome

Dynein dies in Kartageners syndrome.

Coronal section of the brain highlighting lentiform nucleus, caudate nucleus & internal capsule

Coronal section of the brain highlighting lentiform nucleus, caudate nucleus & internal capsule

Autobiography of a fat cell: On prevention of non-communicable diseases

I wrote this essay for a college conference.

Lipid lowering agents mnemonic

"Fiber Tiger"
Fibrates reduce Triglycerides.

"Fiber Tiger is a Lipoprotein li-pacer"
Paces LPL or simply, up regulates lipoprotein lipase.

Ventral and dorsal view of the brainstem highlighting cranial nerves (Diagrams only)

Hey guys! I haven't uploaded my hand drawn notes in a loong time.. So here you go -

HLA subtype associated diseases mnemonics

Hi everyone!
Here's a complete guide on how to remember the HLA associations. Let's catch em all!

Doctors (DR) will turn into MD's someday.. The thought makes you go, "Aah"
Starting with 2 and ending with 5, your mnemonic for DR associations is "MD.. AAH!"
HLA DR2 - Multiple sclerosis
HLA DR3  - Diabetes mellitus type 1
HLA DR4  - Arthritis (Rheumatoid, also the one associated with Lyme's disease)
HLA DR5  - Anemia (Pernicious, causing B12 deficiency)
HLA DR5  - Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Noradrenaline and adrenaline mnemonic

Epinephrine is so epic that it acts on alpha1, alpha2, beta1 & beta2 receptors.
Norepinephrine does not act on beta2. Not so epic. It acts on alpha1, alpha2 and beta1 receptors.

Which one is found in circulation and which one is released by nerve endings?
N for Nerves. Noradrenaline from nerve endings only.
Epinephrine is found in circulation.

*sings* I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins.

Parvovirus B19 (Erythema infectiosum) mnemonics

Parvovirus is the only single stranded DNA virus.
Parvo is part of double strand, that is, single stranded virus!

Single stranded non enveloped DNA virus

Hand of Benediction and clawing mnemonic

"My BF"
Median nerve injury causes Hand of Benediction hand when patient is asked to make a fist (or flex fingers).

"BE U"
Hand of Benediction hand when asked to extend fingers is caused by Ulnar nerve injury.