Hey awesomites! Happened to read two interesting things today-
1. The Y sperm is relatively lighter due to the acrocentric chromosome, amounting to the relatively skewed sex ratio towards males across the globe.
2. Homeobox gene 8 controls the expression of forelimbs, messing with it causes alters the position of the forelimbs.
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"There are two ways to learn something - One is through pure logic ie, from first principles (building up a concept). The other is mnemonics (To help retrieve info quickly... To avoid all the time and thinking taken to derive it).
The best thing is to learn both ways. If you forget the mnemonic, you can derive it from the concept. If you forget the concept, you'd at least have the mnemonic." - SG
Many people question whether mnemonics really help. This is what I have to say in explanation. Learn both like SG said. They'll help if you manage to remember, if you forget, you can use your knowledge and understanding to come to the same conclusion.
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SG is a good friend and is very philosophical on learning. These are some random thoughts that she sent and I thought of sharing them because I strongly agree!
-IkaN
Toxoplasmosis is transmitted through:
Cat bite
Droplets
Orofecal route
Cat scratch
This is a tricky question if you haven't revised parasitology. You'll vaguely remember the association with cats, so you'll be tempted to pick one which mentions the word cat.
Remember, toxoplasmosis is transmitted through cat feces, so orofecal route is the correct answer.
That's all!
-IkaN
Hi!
Drugs used for GBS prophylaxis mnemonic: PACE CV
Penicillin
Ampicillin
Cefazolin
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Vancomycin
Indications of GBS prophylaxis:
- Previous infant with invasive GBS disease.
- GBS bacteriuria / positive culture during current pregnancy.
- Unknown GBS status with:
- Delivery at < 37 weeks
- Amnionic membrane rupture > 18 hours
- Intrapartum temperature > 100.4 (38.0)
That's all!
-IkaN
Hello!
SAAG is serum albumin ascites gradient.
SAAG is >1.1 in portal HTN, CHF, HVT and constrictive pericarditis.
The mnemonic for this is SAAG is High in conditions with an H.
portal Hypertension
congestive Heart failure
Hepatic vein thrombosis
Heart constriction (Constrictive pericarditis)
For completion, SAAG < 1.1 is seen in nephrotic syndrome, cancer and infections (except SBP)
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Have an amazing day!
-IkaN
Smoking is a risk factor for quite a number of cancers. But it can be protective for certain diseases as well..like ulcerative colitis.
It is also protective for endometrial carcinoma and how?
1. It reduces estrogen level
2. Decreases weight
3. Associated with early menopause.
Remember that endometrial cancer is due to excess estrogen..and even being obese or having diabetes mellitus is a well known risk factor
Irrespective smoking is bad for health. Each cigarette reduces your life span by 11 minutes or so they say.
Live happy stay healthy
-sakkan
Hey!
Thought this will help.
Dinosaurs are Extinct. Ex-two-inct.
Dinoprostone is PGE2.
Carboprost. Carbofrost.
Carboprost is PGF2 alpha.
MIsoprostol - M flipped is E and I looks like 1.
Misoprostol is PGE1.
That's all!
-IkaN
