Multiple sclerosis mnemonic

Hey awesomites!

Presenting to you the first post of 2017 :)

Multiple sclerosis clinical features mnemonic:

DONALD TRUMP

D- Demyelinating disease

O- Optic neuritis

N- Neuromyelitis optica

A- Autoimmune aetiology

L- Leg pain

D- Depression

T- Triad of Charcot

R- Relapsing and remitting type (most common)

U- Uhthoff's phenomenon

M- McDonald's criteria (diagnostic)

P- P100 latency of nerves (delayed)

Thats all

- Jaskunwar Singh

2016: the flashback

Hey all!

In this post, I just want to share a flashback to the year 2016 and what I have learnt through the journey of these 365 days.

2016, you will be missed

Remember I promised 2016 was going to be awesome?

It was, it was. It was a beautiful year, personally.

Here's my year in review:

Create the change

Hello everyone

So it's the last day of 2016. And everyone is now talking about new year resolutions and stuff. But what do we want to resolve as medical students?

Remember the first day you joined the medical college? That day you promised yourself something. To be a good doctor one day and serve humanity. To study and work hard all day and night seven days a week and gain knowledge in every subject you study. You had taken your life- changing resolution on that first day itself.

I believe in change. I have always tried to explore myself and learn new things each day of my life. That's what we all should do. And not just in the initial days or weeks of the new year. Because you are known by your actions and not what you think.

So stop making resolutions and start taking your real life decisions. Change is the law of nature. Create the change in yourself each passing day for the better. That will make you feel good. And because your ultimate goal in life is not just to be a doctor but also be a good human being. Then one day you will be what you ever wanted to be.


That's all
- Jaskunwar Singh

Ectopia lentis mnemonic

Ectopia lentis (or lens dislocation) associated conditions mnemonic.

- MarFAN syndrome (FAN is up)- Superior dislocation of the lens
- HomocystinURIA (URINE goes down)- Inferior dislocation
- WeilMARCHesani syndrome (We will march forwards)- Anterior dislocation of the lens


Thats all
- Jaskunwar Singh

Top 10 series: Amiodarone

And here's a video on amiodarone!

Top 10 series: Methotrexate

Hello!
Here are top 10 facts about methotrexate!

LAP score

Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase score is used to differentiate a reactive process from chronic myelogenous leukemia. Here I  just mention the conditions with high and low LAP score (not a mnemonic this time :p )

High lap score:
- Neutrophilia ( as in bacterial infections)
- Polycythemia vera (neoplasm of bone marrow)
- Blast phase of XML
- Hodgkin's disease
- Leukemoid reactions
- in newborns, children and pregnancy.

Low lap score:
- Chronic Myelogenous leukaemia (chronic phase)
- Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
- Hereditary hypophosphatasia


That's all
Happy Medicowesome :)

- Jaskunwar Singh

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

Hey awesomites

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a type of brain malfunction characterised by:
- Dilatation of ventricles
- Distortion of fibres in corona radiata
- Normal pressure on lumbar puncture
- And a triad of symptoms:-
                    - Cognitive loss (dementia)
                    - Apraxia of gait
                    - Pee problems  (urinary incontinence)
I have made a mnemonic for this triad. Since cephalus in hydrocephalus means head so here's a cap to cover it. Mnemonic- CAP

The main aim of treatment in this condition is to drain the excess of CSF. Surgical installation of ventriculoperitoneal shunt is the usual method which aims to drain csf into the peritoneal lining of abdomen from where it is easily absorbed.


Thats all
- Jaskunwar Singh

Seasonal affective disorder

Hey awesomites

Seasonal affective disorder  (SAD) is common in winters months when days are short and nights are long. It is caused by abnormal melatonin metabolism and the patient presents with acute depressive and atypical symptoms.

Here's a mnemonic for atypical symptoms of Seasonal affective disorder.
SAD
S- Sleepiness
A- Appetite increase
D- Decreased energy

Note: Treatment of this disorder includes exposure to bright light therapy. Melatonin tablets should not be prescribed in such cases.


That's all
- Jaskunwar Singh

Vogt's triad in tuberous sclerosis mnemonic

Vogt's triad in tuberous sclerosis mnemonic:
EpiLoiAs
Epi- Epilepsy
Loi- Low IQ
As- Adenoma sebacum

- Jaskunwar Singh

Vogt's triad in congestive glaucoma mnemonic

Vogt's triad in acute congestive glaucoma:
GAP
G - Glaucomflecken
A - Atrophy of iris stroma
P - Pupil dilatation

Also, check out the Vogt's triad in tuberous sclerosis mnemonic here

- Jaskunwar Singh

Virchow's Triad Mnemonic (NEW)

Hey, guys Jay here!

Virchow triad is about the 3 reasons for Deep Venous Thrombosis.

So I remember it as,

HE'S Virchow.

H - Hypercoaguability
E - Endothelial damage
S - Stasis

Many people may have many mnemonics. But this is mine. Hope you find it helpful. :)

Jay :)