I knew what is is Distribution of drug but I think somewhere along my medical school I might have missed reading about REdistribution of drug. Here's what it is:
Friday, May 27, 2016
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Biochemistry – How to study?
We see many requests coming to our study groups, asking for
few tips to study Biochemistry. Today I thought we should talk about it for the
sake of our 1st year Medicowesomites!! Yay!
Ok, Biochemistry, as the name itself implies is about
Chemistry in Biological systems. So what do we most encounter in Biochemistry and how to tackle them?
Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's disease and rectal involvement
Greetings everyone!
Here's a short post on how to remember that rectum is involved in Ulcerative Colitis (And spared in Crohn's disease.)
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
ICE syndrome mnemonic
Hello!
A short post of mnemonics on one of the coolest syndrome of the eyes.....
A short post of mnemonics on one of the coolest syndrome of the eyes.....
Thalassemia mnemonic
Hello!
I was reading thalassemia today and I thought of sharing few facts and this trick for learning the beta chain variants of hemoglobin (Hb) in Thalassemia.
Facts about thalassemia:
Zollinger Ellison syndrome mnemonic
Hello! Here's a short concept for the day!
Normally, secretin decreases gasrtin and gastric acid production,
In Zollinger Ellison syndrome, however, secretin increases gastrin production.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Age of completion of ossification mnemonic
Hello!
For those who forget the age at which ossification centres close, this post is for you!
Monday, May 23, 2016
Bartters, Gitelmans and Liddles syndrome mnemonic
Hello!
Bartters, Gitelmans and Liddles syndrome present with chloride resistant (high urinary chloride) hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis.
What differentiates them:
Bartters: Hypercalciuric (Furosemide like! Loops lose calcium, remember?)
Gitelman: Hypocalciuric (Thiazides don't!) and Hypomagnesemia. Presents with cramping and spasms.
Liddles: Presents with hypertension, metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia (Aldosterone excess like!)
Here's a mnemonic for it!
"FaceBook GoT ALL HYPER about a Little syndrome"
FB - Bartter's is like Furosemide
GoT - Gitelman Thiazide
All hyper little - Liddles is like HyperALdosteronemia
These syndromes are rare, so it’s important to rule out more common causes (Like diuretics)
That's all!
Here's an aphorism by Sir William Osler: “Care more for the individual patient than for the special features of his disease.” :)
-IkaN
Bartters, Gitelmans and Liddles syndrome present with chloride resistant (high urinary chloride) hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis.
What differentiates them:
Bartters: Hypercalciuric (Furosemide like! Loops lose calcium, remember?)
Gitelman: Hypocalciuric (Thiazides don't!) and Hypomagnesemia. Presents with cramping and spasms.
Liddles: Presents with hypertension, metabolic alkalosis and hypokalemia (Aldosterone excess like!)
Here's a mnemonic for it!
"FaceBook GoT ALL HYPER about a Little syndrome"
FB - Bartter's is like Furosemide
GoT - Gitelman Thiazide
All hyper little - Liddles is like HyperALdosteronemia
That's all!
Here's an aphorism by Sir William Osler: “Care more for the individual patient than for the special features of his disease.” :)
-IkaN
Bile acid sequestrants mnemonic
Hello! The bile acid binding resins are:
Cholestyramine
Colestipol
Colesevelam
I'll talk about Cholestyramine in this post!
Cholestyramine
Colestipol
Colesevelam
I'll talk about Cholestyramine in this post!
Iron deficiency anemia
IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
-The commonest nutritional anemia in India
-Causes:
Decreased Intake
Lack of absorption (eg. Celiac disease)
Increased loss ( in the form of blood loss through any system)
- More common in women d/t menstrual bleed, increased requirement in pregnancy and lactation.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Increased fatiguability
Pica
May present as a triad with dysphagia and esophageal web in Plummer Vinson syndrome
Glossitis
INV:
Low Hb
Low Rbc count
Low MCV, MCH And MCHC
Low S. Ferritin
Raised TIBC
Reduced Transferrin saturation
Microcytic hypochromic picture on Peripheral blood smear; Pencil cells may be seen
-The commonest nutritional anemia in India
-Causes:
Decreased Intake
Lack of absorption (eg. Celiac disease)
Increased loss ( in the form of blood loss through any system)
- More common in women d/t menstrual bleed, increased requirement in pregnancy and lactation.
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Increased fatiguability
Pica
May present as a triad with dysphagia and esophageal web in Plummer Vinson syndrome
Glossitis
INV:
Low Hb
Low Rbc count
Low MCV, MCH And MCHC
Low S. Ferritin
Raised TIBC
Reduced Transferrin saturation
Microcytic hypochromic picture on Peripheral blood smear; Pencil cells may be seen
Friday, May 20, 2016
Heyde's syndrome mnemonic
Greetings! Short post for the day about Heyde's syndrome!
The mnemonic is: Heydes' hidden bleeding heart.
The mnemonic is: Heydes' hidden bleeding heart.
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