Short post for the day!
Mnemonic: CARPAL Tunnel Syndrome
Mnemonic: CARPAL Tunnel Syndrome
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Atypical carcinoid syndrome mnemonic
Happy Friday everyone!
Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors of the GI tract. They can make high levels of neuropeptides and amines, like serotonin, which can cause brief episodes of flushing, diarrhea, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, heart disease, and in rare cases, pellagra. (Typical carcinoid syndrome)
Atypical carcinoids have a normal plasma serotonin level. They are characterized by extended episodes of deep purple flushing, headache, shortness of breath, and in rare cases, lacrimation (tears).
Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors of the GI tract. They can make high levels of neuropeptides and amines, like serotonin, which can cause brief episodes of flushing, diarrhea, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, heart disease, and in rare cases, pellagra. (Typical carcinoid syndrome)
Atypical carcinoids have a normal plasma serotonin level. They are characterized by extended episodes of deep purple flushing, headache, shortness of breath, and in rare cases, lacrimation (tears).
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Following Medicowesome
"I really want to read all your posts from time to time. How can I follow you?"
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I feel that email is the best option.
You can follow by any RSS feed here.
As for social media, I regularly update Facebook and Twitter.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/medicowesome
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/medicowesome
For those of you who use Whatsapp, the Broadcast list is a wonderful idea.
I add contacts to my broadcast list and send links to blog posts (new and old) on a daily basis.
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Submissions: Anti-diarrhoeal and drugs used for constipation notes
Triad of pheochromocytoma mnemonic
To remember the classic triad of pheochromocytoma, remember 3 P's.
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Study group discussion: Pharmacology of drugs used in Parkinsons disease
Why does bradykinesia and rigidity occur in Parkinson's disease?
Bradykinesia is due to deficiency of dopamine.
Rigidity is due to uncompensated increase in acetylcholine.
Why levodopa is always given in combination with carbidopa and entacapone?
Carbidopa is given to protect levodopa against dopa decarboxylase enzyme which causes its peripheral breakdown. Peripheral conversion of dopamine is harmful.. Can cause cardiac arrhythmias and postural hypotension.
Entacapone is given to block COMT.
Difference between entcapone and talcapone?
Bradykinesia is due to deficiency of dopamine.
Rigidity is due to uncompensated increase in acetylcholine.
Why levodopa is always given in combination with carbidopa and entacapone?
Carbidopa is given to protect levodopa against dopa decarboxylase enzyme which causes its peripheral breakdown. Peripheral conversion of dopamine is harmful.. Can cause cardiac arrhythmias and postural hypotension.
Entacapone is given to block COMT.
Difference between entcapone and talcapone?
Study group discussion: Why are platelets low in hepatic disease?
Why are platelets low in hepatic disease?
You need cytokines to tell the marrow to synthesis platelets. They are synthesized chiefly by liver.
It is also been associated with the concept of hypersplenism leading to sequestration of thrombocytes in the enlarged spleen.
You need cytokines to tell the marrow to synthesis platelets. They are synthesized chiefly by liver.
It is also been associated with the concept of hypersplenism leading to sequestration of thrombocytes in the enlarged spleen.
Submissions: Anti-diabetic drugs and insulin
Written by kiki <3 p="">
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| Anti-diabetic drugs classification |
Upper segment to lower segment ratio (US:LS ratio) mnemonic
Hey!
I was asked to measure the US:LS in a child. My professor was suspecting Rickets. So let's learn the normal ratios is various age groups!
Monday, October 12, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
ACE inhibitors that are not prodrugs mnemonic and dysgeusia
Before I tell you about the mnemonic, lemme tell you about Titanic.
The captain of Titanic was not a pro in sailing because he sank the ship xD
Or because he listened to Bruce, "The press knows the size of Titanic, now I want them to marvel at her speed, too. We must give them something new to print. This maiden voyage of Titanic must make headlines!"
Haste is waste, Bruce. Lol.
So now you know what I am talking about, here's the mnemonic:
"Captain who Listens and acts hastily is not a pro."
The captain of Titanic was not a pro in sailing because he sank the ship xD
Or because he listened to Bruce, "The press knows the size of Titanic, now I want them to marvel at her speed, too. We must give them something new to print. This maiden voyage of Titanic must make headlines!"
Haste is waste, Bruce. Lol.
So now you know what I am talking about, here's the mnemonic:
"Captain who Listens and acts hastily is not a pro."
Scaphoid fracture mnemonic
This was sent to me by a friend, Akshay Dhaiya! I modified it a little bit :D
He likes to call the scaphoid fracture as the Spiderman fracture. Why?
Because it's caused by supination and dorsiflexion of wrist.
(Just like how spidey throws his web!)
He likes to call the scaphoid fracture as the Spiderman fracture. Why?
Because it's caused by supination and dorsiflexion of wrist.
(Just like how spidey throws his web!)
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| Spiderman - Supinating and dorsiflexing the wrist xD |
How to remember the function of anconeus muscle (Screwing movement at elbow joint)
Short anatomy post for the day!
I remember about Scrat the squirrel form Ice Age, always screwing around for an acorn.
I remember about Scrat the squirrel form Ice Age, always screwing around for an acorn.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Why is gout more common in men?
Hey everyone!
I was trying to find out is hyperuricemia in Von Gierkes disease gender specific.. I didn't get the answer to my question (If you do, please let me know!), but I did found out that hyperuricemia, in general, is more common in men.
Why?
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Pterygium is more common on the nasal side: Why?
Why do pterygia occur more commonly in nasal side?
Environmental factors, such as a warm climate, dust and UV light, are the main causes of pterygia.
Environmental factors, such as a warm climate, dust and UV light, are the main causes of pterygia.
Major And Minor Blood Cross Matching Compatibility Tests
Hello awesomites! Jay ™ here today, once again with a new
blog post. Yayy! ^_^
Today we will discuss about Major and minor blood cross
match compatibility test. This is usually performed before the transfusion of
blood from a donor to a recipient in a hospital setting.
Before we get to this we need to get known to a table which
we will use in the following tests.
Blood Type
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Agglutinogen (Antigen)
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Agglutinin (Antibody)
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A
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A
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Anti b
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B
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B
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Anti a
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AB
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A + B
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None
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O
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None
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Anti A + Anti B
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In major compatibility test we mix Donor Cells (Dc) with
Recipient Serum(Rs).
In minor compatibility test, we mix Recipient Cells (Rc)
with Donor Serum (Ds)
For the Cells we check the Column of Agglutinogen and
for Serum we check the Column of Agglutinin for obvious reasons of the
place of presence of each.
So for an Example –
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Granular contents of neutrophils mnemonic
This post was requested by someone.. So I made a mnemonic.
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Medicowesome broadcast list
I have created a broadcast list on Whatsapp for those who want to recieve links to recent blog posts.
It's not a group, you'll just receive updates about new blogs from me regularly through a personal message.
If you would like me to send you links instead of you checking the blog or Twitter.. Just email me your number with proper country code at medicowesome@gmail.com with "Broadcast list" in the subject. I'll message you in a week.
It's not a group, you'll just receive updates about new blogs from me regularly through a personal message.
If you would like me to send you links instead of you checking the blog or Twitter.. Just email me your number with proper country code at medicowesome@gmail.com with "Broadcast list" in the subject. I'll message you in a week.
Study group experience #18
Cystogastrotomy for pseudopancreatic cyst
Wow. 6 groups. I don't know what to say so I'm going to tell you what others said:
Wow. 6 groups. I don't know what to say so I'm going to tell you what others said:
"The group has been good. I've learnt a lot through here. Especially spot diagnoses."
"I mean people asking questions, even though repeat, sometimes helps just to consolidate."
"I mean people asking questions, even though repeat, sometimes helps just to consolidate."
"Hey.. Just wanted you to know that my grades have gone up since the group :)"
These were so nice to read!
-IkaN
Volume of ascitic fluid, abdominal assessment in ascites and my viva incident
Hey everyone!
A colleague asked this question on the study group - What volume of ascitic fluid are the following tests positive: Puddle sign, Shifting dullness, Fluid thrill?
What I found out - Minimum amount of fluid required for detection of ascites by various methods are:
Diagnostic tap 10 - 20 ml
Ultrasonography 100 ml
CT scan 100 ml
Puddle sign 120 ml
Shifting dullness 500 ml
Fluid thrill 1000 - 1500 ml
Fluid thrill 1000 - 1500 ml
I would also like to add an incident that happened in my viva:
I had a patient with liver cirrhosis in my exam. The examiner asked me that which physical examination signs I knew for the detection of suspected ascites and what my findings were.
Why does thiazide, a diuretic, cause a paradoxical anti-diuretic effect in Diabetes insipidus?
Hey everyone!
I have explained this before (In one of my earlier posts on free water clearance) but someone found my language too complicated to understand. So I decided to write this post.. An explanation which is "free" of complicated terms like free water clearance. Yaay! :D
ADH absorbs water. In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the kidney is unresponsive to ADH.
What do you then?
You use a drug called thiazide.
Thiazide diuretics inhibit the NaCl co-transporter in the renal distal convoluted tubule (DCT).
The DCT is water impermeable.. So the DCT action is NOT how thiazides preserve water.
Then what is preserving water?
I have explained this before (In one of my earlier posts on free water clearance) but someone found my language too complicated to understand. So I decided to write this post.. An explanation which is "free" of complicated terms like free water clearance. Yaay! :D
ADH absorbs water. In nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, the kidney is unresponsive to ADH.
What do you then?
You use a drug called thiazide.
Thiazide diuretics inhibit the NaCl co-transporter in the renal distal convoluted tubule (DCT).
The DCT is water impermeable.. So the DCT action is NOT how thiazides preserve water.
Then what is preserving water?
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