Enzymes requiring thiamine mnemonic

Can you enlist the enzymes requiring thiamine?

If you can, give yourself a pat on the back and don't read further.

If you can't, give yourself a pat on the back, because you are going to learn how to remember it! :D

Causes of elevated JVP mnemonic

Hey Awesomites

Jugular vein is on a high and stretching out on the RAPs of  "the CREST" .. wohhooo.. :D

R- Right ventricular failure
A- Atrial septal defect (with mitral valve disease)
P- Pericardial compression/ tamponade

C- Circulatory overload
R- Renal failure
E- Excess fluid administration
S- Superior vena cava obstruction
T- Tricuspid stenosis


Hope you enjoy the crest too ;p

- Jaskunwar Singh

Difference between Caput Succedaneum and Cephalhematoma

Hello everyone!
Lemme tell you the difference between Caput Succedaneum and Cephalhematoma today! :)

Bishops score and Manning score mnemonic

Another video by Shilika!

Immunohistochemistry and cytogenetics for leukemias: Part 2

Here's part 2! On Chronic myeloid, chronic lympoid and MDS!

Immunohistochemistry and cytogenetics for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

Hello!

The Romberg's test does not test cerebellar function

The Romberg's test does not test cerebellar function.

This is a topic that most medical students discuss at some point of time. I have found myself in the midst of similar conversations over my years at medical school.

After much study, I happened to reach an understanding that clarified the purpose of the test and provided a way to understand the results as well.

It would help if you think of the cerebellum as a processor (such as a C.P.U. in a computer).
There are 3 main inputs:


Romberg's test (3 steps):
1. Ask patient to stand with feet together.
2. Ask patient to close both eyes.
3. Maintain the posture for 60 seconds.

The Romberg's test is positive if the patient cannot stand for 60 seconds with feet together and eyes closed.

It is essential to understand that without the processor, the inputs do not matter (as there will be no output and no result).
Thus in Cerebellar ataxia, the patient will be unable to perform any of the above 3 steps and thus the Romberg's test cannot be performed on this patient.

In a situation where the cerebellar function is intact and Romberg's test is performed:
The first input (Vision) is lost when the eyes are closed.
It is now unto the 2 other pathways (Proprioceptive and Vestibular pathways) to provide input to the cerebellum.

Thus the Romberg's test will be positive in cases of:
1. Proprioceptive dysfunction e.g. Sensory peripheral neuropathy & Dorsal column dysfunction
2. Vestibular dysfunction e.g. Vestibular neuritis

This was my attempt to provide a brief summary about this topic and it has been compiled to the best of my understanding. Please feel free to discuss it further, in the comments section below.

Have a great day!

- Vikramjeet Kakade

Immunohistochemistry and cytogenetics for leukemias: Part 1

Hello!

Fact of the day: Most efficient sleep position to clear the brain of waste

Your sleep position at night matters a lot. Not head-up, nor head-down, but sleeping on your side is the most efficient position to clear waste materials from the brain.

This is because the glymphatic system (exchange of CSF with the interstitial fluid to get rid of damaging brain proteins) of our brain works most efficiently in lateral position compared to supine or prone position.

Lateral position and right posture while sleeping is considered advantageous for those suffering from neurologic and psychiatric disorders due to this reason.

That's all

- Jaskunwar Singh

Spermatic Cord contents : Mnemonic

Hello. This is about the things that your thing contains if you're a guy :p

So the spermatic cord is an important content of the inguinal canal in men.

And it contains a host of things.

Remember :

Plenty of Dick Contributes To Good Sex Life

Plenty of = Pampiniform plexus
Dick = Ductus Deferens
Contributes = Cremasteric artery
To = Testicular Artery
Good = Genitofemoral Nerve (Genital br)
Sex = Sympathetic plexus
Life = Lymphatics.

So it's 3 Arteries + 2 nerves + 3 other things.

Hope you like this !
Stay awesome.

Fascia of the thigh : Mnemonic

Hi everyone. This is a short post where I tell you about the thigh fascia.

So fascia of the thigh is super important during surgery , and we are expected to know its layers.
So it's got 2 layers : Camper's and Scarpa's.
Now which is outer and which is inner ?

Remember :

OC IS  good.

So OC = Outer Camper
       IS  = Inner Scarpa

Hope you liked this!
Stay awesome.

Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium mnemonic

Here is the video :)

East African Sleeping Sickness and West African Sleeping Sickness mnemonic

Here is the video :)