Hi!
Common causes of primary hypothyroidism:
( mnemonic: DR. HIT )
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Fact of the day - BUC in UGI bleed
Hi!
Blood urea levels are positively associated with upper GI bleed. But here's the fact:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Pancreatitis mnemonic
Hi!
Differential Diagnosis of Acute pancreatitis mnemonic:
HI-PANC
Monday, November 11, 2019
Extra - articular manifestations of RA ( Notes and mnemonic )
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Extra- articular manifestations of Rheumatoid arthritis :
( mnemonic - NOVELA is FrickiN' Hot! )
Extra- articular manifestations of Rheumatoid arthritis :
( mnemonic - NOVELA is FrickiN' Hot! )
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Multiple Myeloma notes and mnemonics
Hi!
Multiple myeloma - everything P
Multiple myeloma - everything P
- malignant Proliferation of Plasma cells derived from a single clone.
- Immunoglobulin produced is a "ParaProtein" (M- protein)
- POEMS syndrome
BONE MARROW INVOLVEMENT
- Pancytopenia
PERIPHERAL BLOOD
- plasma cell leukemia ( greater than 2,000 per mm3 )
BONE INVOLVEMENT
- punched-out lesions in radiographs of flat bones
- bone pain
- pathological fractures
RENAL INVOLVEMENT
- Bence -Jones proteinuria
- production of excess Amyloid protein
- hyPer- calci -emia and -uria
These three result in renal damage and renal failure.
IMMUNE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT
- prone to infections, particularly in respiratory and urinary tract.
HYPERVISCOSITY SYNDROME
( mnemonic - HPRVSCST )
- Headache
- Postural hypotension
- Retinal venous congestion
- Vertigo
- Strain (blurred vision)
- Congestive cardiac failure
- subtype IgA
- nysTagmus
CLOTTING PROBLEMS
- purpura
- profuse bleeding ( epistaxis, gastrointestinal )
NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS
- peripheral neuropathy
- compressive myopathy
- carpal tunnel syndrome ( nerve entrapment)
- Amyloidosis.
SERUM STUDIES
- total serum protein raised
- low albumin
- high globulin ( decreased A:G ratio )
- high beta-2 microglobulin ( greater than 5.5 mg/dL means poor prognosis; stage III)
Plasmacytomas in Paraskeletal soft tissues - poor prognosis; treated by palliative radiotherapy.
That's all
Anything more to add, you're most welcome :)
- Jaskunwar Singh
That's all
Anything more to add, you're most welcome :)
- Jaskunwar Singh
Saturday, November 9, 2019
How to calculate SVR and PVR using Ohm's law
Hi!
Ohms law: Current (I) equals the voltage difference (ΔV) divided by resistance (R)
Simplified, V=IR
In hemodynamics, what is voltage difference? The pressure difference or pressure gradient! (ΔP)
Ohms law: Current (I) equals the voltage difference (ΔV) divided by resistance (R)
Simplified, V=IR
In hemodynamics, what is voltage difference? The pressure difference or pressure gradient! (ΔP)
Friday, November 8, 2019
Drugs causing Thrombocytopenia mnemonic
Hi!
Drugs inhibiting platelet function/ causing Thrombocytopenia :-
ABCDE - HI
Monday, November 4, 2019
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL)
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is an iron-transporting protein.
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