Saturday, 18 June 2011

Pathology mnenomics 2


Parkinson's disease: symptoms         PQRST: 

Paucity of expression
parQinson
Rigidity (cogwheel)
Stooped posture
Tremor at rest
 
If can't remember that Parkinson's tremor is the one that is "resting tremor", look at the last 3 letters: RST.
TTP: clinical features 
Thrombosis and thrombocytopenia PARTNER together:
Platelet count low
Anemia (microangiopathic hemolytic)
Renal failure
Temperature rise
Neurological deficits
ER admission (as it is an emergency)
COPD: blue bloater vs. pink puffer diseases emPhysema has letter P (and not B) so Pink Puffer.
chronic Bronchitis has letter B (and not P) so Blue Bloater.

Friday, 17 June 2011

Patho mnenomics



Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Mouth - the culprits are all the S's:
Smoking
Spirits
Sepsis
Syphilis
Spices (betel nut)
Stumps of teeth
Supressed immune status

Hematuria: urethral causes         NUTS:
Neoplasm
Urethritis
Tumour
Stone

Oral cancer risks                    PATH LAB:
Plummer-vinson syndrome
Alcohol
Tobacco
Human papilloma virus
Leukoplakia
Asbestos
Bad oral hygiene