Mnemonics

Corneal stromal dystrophies
"Marilyn Monroe Gets High in LA":
Macular-Mucopolysaccharide
Granular-Hyaline
Lattice-Amyloid

Cataracts: causes
CATARAct:Congenital
Aging
Toxicity (steroids, etc)
Accidents
Radiation
Abnormal metabolism (diabetes mellitus, Wilson's)

Red eye causes
GO SUCK:Glaucoma
Orbital disease
Scleritis
Uveitis
Conjunctivitis
Keratitis

Aortic stenosis characteristics SAD: Syncope
Angina
Dyspnoea

Murmurs: systolic types SAPS: Systolic-Aortic Pulmonary Stenosis
[Systolic murmurs include aortic and pulmonary stenosis.Similarly,it can also be mitral and tricusp regurgitation].
Murmurs: right vs. left loudness "RILE":
Right sided heart murmurs are louder on Inspiration.Left sided heart murmurs are louder on Expiration.
Murmurs: systolic vs. diastolic PASS: Pulmonic & Aortic Stenosis=Systolic.
PAID: Pulmonic & Aortic Insufficiency=Diastolic.

CAUSES OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS:
"GET SMASH'D"- Gallstones, Ethanol, Trauma, Steroids, Mumps, Autoimmune(PAN), Scorpion bites, Hyperlipidemia, Drugs(azathioprine, diuretics)

WBC Count: "Never Let Mom Eat Beans" and "60, 30, 6, 3, 1"
· Neutrophils 60%
· Lymphocytes 30%
· Monocytes 6%
· Eosinophils 3%
· Basophils 1:

Pain history checklist SOCRATES:
Site Onset Character Radiation Alleviating factors/Associated symptoms
Timing (duration, frequency) Exacerbating factors Severity/Symptoms

Physical exam for lumps - "6S and 3T go for CAMPFIRE":
Site, Size, Shape, Surface, Skin, ScarTenderness, Temperature, Transillumination ConsistencyAttachmentMobilityPulsationFluctuationIrreducibilityRegional lymph nodesEdge

Clubbing: causesCLUBBIN:
Cyanotic heart disease
Lung disease (hypoxia, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis)
UC/Crohn's disease
Biliary cirrhosis
Birth defect (congenital)
Infective endocarditis
Neoplasm (esp. Hodgkins)

Lupus signs and symptoms
SOAP BRAIN:
Serositis [pleuritis, pericarditis]
Oral ulcers
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Blood [all are low - anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia]
Renal [protein]
ANA
Immunologic [DS DNA, etc.]
Neurologic [psych, seizures]

GYNECOMASTIA:
Genetic Gender disorder (Klinefelter)
Young boy (pubertal)
*Neonate
*Estrogen
Cirrhosis/ Cimetidine/ Ca Channel blockers
Old age*
Marijuana
Alcoholism
Spironolactone
Tumors (Testicular & adrenal)
Isoniazid/ Inhibition of testosterone
Antineoplastics (Alkylating Agents)/ Antifungal(ketoconazole)
*physiologic

Oral contraceptives: side effects
CONTRACEPTIVES:Cholestatic jaundice
Oedema (corneal)
Nasal congestion
Thyroid dysfunction
Raised BP
Acne/ Alopecia/ Anaemia
Cerebrovascular disease
Elevated blood sugar
Porphyria/ Pigmentation/ Pancreatitis
Thromboembolism
Intracranial hypertension
Vomiting (progesterone only)
Erythema nodosum/ Extrapyramidal effects
Sensitivity to light