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Small placenta (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the causes of small placenta is:
PCI 2
It can be read as percutaneous coronary intervention i.e. PCI 2
Mnemonic
P: pre-eclampsia
C: chromosomal anomaly e.g. Down syndrome
I: intrauterine infection
I: intrauterine growth restriction
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Chiari II malformation
Chiari II malformations are relatively common congenital malformations of the spine and posterior fossa characterized by myelomeningocele (lumbosacral spina bifida aperta) and a small posterior fossa with descent of the brainstem, cerebellar tonsils, and vermis through the foramen magnum. Numero...
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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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Forceps delivery criteria (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the criteria for forceps delivery is:
FORCEPS
Mnemonic
F: fetus alive
O: os dilated
R: ruptured membrane / rotation complete
C: cervix take-up
E: engagement of head
P: presentation suitable
S: sagittal suture in AP diameter of inlet
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Postpartum hemorrhage risk factors (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the basic risk factors of postpartum hemorrhage is:
PARTUM
Mnemonic
P: prolonged labor / polyhydramnios / previous C-section
A: APH
R: recent Hx of bleeding
T: twins
U: uterine fibrosis
M: multiparity
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Cervical incompetence morphological changes on ultrasound (mnemonic)
Sequential morphological ultrasound changes of the endocervical canal with cervical incompetence can be remembered using the mnemonic:
Trust Your Vaginal Ultrasound
Mnemonic
T-shaped (normal internal cervical os)
Y-shaped
V-shaped
U-shaped
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Causes of oligohydramnios (mnemonic)
A helpful mnemonic for remembering some causes of oligohydramnios is:
DRIPPC
Mnemonic
D: demise
R: renal abnormalities (decreased urine output)
I: IUGR
P: premature rupture of membranes
P: post-dates
C: chromosomal anomalies
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