Behavioral Science
Biochemistry
Diseases resulting from defective DNA repair
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Bloom syndrome
Fanconi anemia
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Hereditary Nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC)
Ataxia-telangiectasia
Note that all diseases are autosomal recessive except for HNPCC, which is autosomal dominant
Diseases resulting from large chromosomal deletions
Wolves cry from ringworms
Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome: Chr4p16 deletion
Cri-du-chat: Chr5p15 deletion
Ring chromosome 14: breaks at 14p11 and 14q32
Embryology
Associations with AFP
A DOSE Down
Increased AFP:
Anencephaly
Duodenal atresia
Omphalocele
Spina bifida
Esophageal atresia
Decreased AFP:
Down syndrome
First arch syndrome (abnormal development of 1st pharyngeal arch)
PiRT
Pierre Robin syndrome
Treacher Collins syndrome
Associations with Arnold-Chiari malformation
MOP
Meningomyelocele
Obstructive hydrocephalus
Platybasia
FGFR2 mutations on chromosome 10q25-q26
FGFR2 mutations cause damage to your CAP
Crouzon syndrome
Apert syndrome
Pfeiffer syndrome
Microbiology
Immunology
Pathology
Pharmacology
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (pg. 268)
LAPS
Lovastatin
Atorvastatin
Pravastatin
Simvastatin
Cardiovascular
Possible manifestations of ischemic heart disease (pg. 258)
SCAM
Sudden cardiac death
Chronic ischemic heart disease
Angina
Myocardial infarction
Symptoms of MI (pg. 259)
DAD's Fat JAR of Vomit
Diaphoresis
Adrenergic symptoms
Dyspnea
Fatigue
Jaw pain
Arm pain (left)
Retrosternal pain (severe)
Vomiting/nausea
MI complications (pg. 260)
FAD SLAVe
Fibrinous pericarditis
Aneurysm formation
Dressler's syndrome
Shock (cardiogenic)
LV failure and pulmonary edema
Arrythmia (cardiac)
Ventricular free wall rupture
CHF abnormalities (pg. 261)
OH. J.'s Car PAD (like O.J. Simpson's Car Pad)
Orthopnea
Hepatomegaly
Jugular venous distension
Cardiac dilatation
Pulmonary edema, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Ankle, sacral edema
Dyspnea on exertion
Causes of serous pericarditis (pg. 263)
SURV
SLE
Uremia
Rheumatoid arthritis
Viral infection
Pericarditis findings (pg. 263)
FriES DiPPer
Friction rub
ECG changes with diffuse ST-segment elevation
Distant heart sounds
Pulsus paradoxicus
Pericardial pain
Symptoms of Wegener's granulomatosis (pg. 263)
CD CHHOMP
Chronic sinusitis
Dyspnea
Cough
Hematuria
Hemoptysis
Otitis media
Mastoides
Perforation of nasal septum
Buerger's disease (pg. 264)
Smokers R PIGS!
Seen in heavy smokers
Raynaud's phenomenon (cold sensitivity)
Severe Pain in affected part
Intermittent claudication
Gangrene
Superficial nodular phlebitis
For a less offensive version, try GRIPS
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hematology and Oncology
Musculoskeletal
Layers of skin
Deep to superficial: Before Signing, Get Legal Counsel
Stratum basale (stratum germinativum)
Stratum spinosum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum corneum
Superficial to deep: Cher Likes Getting Skin Botoxed
Neurology
Cranial Nerves I-XII
Old Oppie Occasionally Tries Trigonometry And Feels Very Gloomy, Vague And Hypoactive.
Better incorporates the names of the nerves compared to dirty mnemonics.
Vestibular system
SAVUTH
Saccule
Longest stereocilia on hair cells point Away from the striola
Vertical acceleration
Utricle
Longest stereocilia on hair cells point Toward the striola
Horizontal acceleration
Epidural hematoma
Fedor Says, "MMA!"
Middle Meningeal Artery passes through Foramen Spinosum
Origin of this mnemonic comes from mixed martial arts, a combat sport where Fedor Emelianenko is considered a pound-for-pound
champ
Spina bifidas in order of severity (least to greatest)
Cults mention my race
Occulta < Meningocele < Meningomyelocele < Rachischisis
Alternatively, try Race My Mennonite Cultists for the reverse order
Psychiatry
Negative signs of schizophrenia
The 4 A's
Affective blunting
Amotivation
Alogia
Asocial
Renal
Reproductive
Respiratory