Items tagged “mnemonic”
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Extraocular muscle nerve supply (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the nerve supply to the extraocular muscles:
LR6SO4O3 (mock 'chemical formula')
Mnemonic
The letters represent the extraocular muscles and numbers represent their respective cranial nerve supply:
LR6: lateral rectus, innervated by the 6th (abducens) nerve
SO4: superi...
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Abdominal distension (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for causes of abdominal distension (6 Fs) is:
F: fat
F: fluid
F: flatus
F: feces
F: fetus
F: fulminant mass
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Cruciate ligament insertions onto the femur (mnemonic)
The location of the cruciate ligament insertions onto the femur can be remembered with the mnemonic:
AEPI
Mnemonic
AE: anterior onto external condyle
PI: posterior onto internal condyle
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Annulus of Zinn contents (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the contents of the tendinous ring (also known as the annulus of Zinn) from superior to inferior is:
One Canal, Several Orbital Nerves In One Annulus
Mnemonic:
OC: optic canal
SO: superior division of oculomotor nerve
N: nasociliary nerve
IO: inferior division of ocu...
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Inferior orbital fissure contents (mnemonic)
Mnemonic for the contents of the inferior orbital fissure (from medial to lateral) is:
Inferior Orbit Gets Infra-Orbital Nerves and VeinZ
Mnemonic
Inferior Orbit Gets Infra-Orbital Nerves and VeinZ
IO: inferior ophthalmic vein (tributary to both pterygoid venous plexus and cavernous sinus)
...
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Primary and secondary hemochromatosis (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the radiological features of hemochromatosis is:
P's for primary and S's for secondary
Mnemonic
Primary hemochromatosis
P: parenchymal (liver, myocardium, thyroid and synovium)
P: pancreas
P: pituitary
P: poor liver (organ dysfunction and malignancy)
Secondary hemo...
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Z deformity (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the features of Z deformity of the hand in rheumatoid arthritis is:
WRD UPP
Mnemonic
Consider mnemonic to be pronounced "word up" to help remember it.
WR: wrist radial deviation
DU: digits ulnar deviation
PP: proximal phalanges palmar subluxation
See also
Z deform...
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Sinonasal polyposis (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the causes of sinonasal polyposis is:
KIC AAAN
Mnemonic
K: Kartagener syndrome
I: infectious rhinosinusitis
C: cystic fibrosis
A: aspirin sensitivity
A: allergic fungal sinusitis
A: asthma
N: nickel exposure
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Bone lesion description (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for describing bone lesions (of any type) in a general order and logical order:
General: CAMPS
Logical: All Sensible People Must Make Clear/Proper Sense
Mnemonics
CAMPS
C: cortical response
A: age
M: margins, matrix
P: pattern of destruction, periosteal reaction
S: site, soft...
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Tuberous sclerosis (mnemonic)
The findings of tuberous sclerosis can be remembered with the help of the following mnemonic:
HAMARTOMAS
Mnemonic
H: hamartomas (CNS, retinal and skin)
A: angiofibroma (facial) or adenoma sebaceum
M: mitral regurgitation
A: ash-leaf spots
R: rhabdomyoma (cardiac)
T: tubers (cortical, sub...
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Elbow ossification centers
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Sclerotic bone metastasis (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for remembering which tumors may lead to sclerotic bone metastases is:
6 Bees Lick Pollen
Mnemonic
B: bone (osteogenic carcinoma)
B: breast
B: bronchus (carcinoid)
B: bladder (TCC)
B: brain (medulloblastoma)
B: bowel (mucinous)
L: lymphoma
P: prostate
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Red flags of low back pain (mnemonic)
Low back pain is a very common condition among primary care patients. Most patients have nonspecific low back pain (85-90%) and would have unremarkable radiographs. The purpose of the red flags is to aid in the recommendation for imaging of the spine. A mnemonic to remember the red flags of low ...
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Cavitating lesions (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the commonest causes of cavitating lesions seen in a chest x-ray is:
WEIRD HOLES
Mnemonic
W: Wegener's granulomatosis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis)
E: embolism (pulmonary, septic)
I: infection (anaerobes, pneumocystis, TB)
R: rheumatoid arthritis (necrobiotic no...
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Seizure causes (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the commonest causes of seizures is:
VITAMIN
Mnemonic
V: vascular
I: infection
T: trauma
A: AV malformation
M: metabolic
I: idiopathic
N: neoplasm
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New onset atrial fibrillation causes (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the commonest causes of new onset atrial fibrillation is:
PIRATES
Mnemonic
P: pulmonary
I: ischemic
R: rheumatic
A: atrial myxoma
T: thyroid
E: embolism
S: sepsis
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Abdominal paracentesis contraindications (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the contraindications to abdominal paracentesis is:
CAPSID
Mnemonic
C: coagulopathy (INR >2.0)
A: abdominal wall cellulitis
P: pregnancy
S: surgical abdomen (absolute contraindication) / severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count <50 x 103/μL)
I: intra-abdominal adhes...
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UTI-causing microorganisms (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the commonest micro-organisms responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) is:
KEEPS
Mnemonic
K: Klebsiella spp.
E: Enterococcus faecalis / Enterobacter cloacae
E: Escherichia coli
P: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Proteus mirabilis
S: Staphylococcus saprophyticus / S...
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Miliary lung nodules (mnemonic)
The list of differential diagnoses for miliary lung nodules can be recalled with the mnemonic:
TEMPEST
Mnemonic
TEMPEST
T: tuberculosis
E: eosinophilic granuloma
M: metastases (especially thyroid)
P: pneumoconiosis
E: extrinsic allergic alveolitis (now known as hypersensitivity pneumonit...
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