Characteristics of Reiter’s syndrome
can’t see, can’t pee, can’t bend the knee
Reiter’s Syndrome
December 23rd, 2009Polycythemia Vera – 4 Hs
December 23rd, 2009Characteristics of polycythemia vera – 4 Hs
hypervolemia, hyperviscosity, hyperuricemiahistaminemia
or, in layman’s terms, increased blood volume, “thickened” blood, increased uric acid levels in the blood, and increase histamine levels in the blood.
Pheochromocytoma – 10% rule
December 23rd, 2009Characteristics of pheochromocytoma
10% bilateral, 10% malignant, 10% extra-adrenal, 10% occur in children, 10% with calcifications
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Pheochromocytoma – 5 Ps
December 23rd, 2009Signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma – 5 Ps
palpitations, pallor, perspiration, pain, pressure (increased)
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Measles – 3 Cs
December 23rd, 2009Signs and symptoms of measles – 3 Cs
conjunctivitis, cough, coryza (”runny nose”)
Kawasaki’s Disease – 3 Ks
December 23rd, 2009Characteristics of Kawasaki’s disease – 3 ks
koronary, kids, konjunctiva
that is, it primarily affects the coronary arteries with developement of aneursyms and causes conjunctivitis in children
Hypercalcemia
December 23rd, 2009Signs and symptoms of hypecalcemia
moans, bones, stones, groans
DiGeorge’s Syndrome – Catch 22
December 23rd, 2009Characteristics of DiGeorge’s syndrome – Catch 22
cardiac defect, abnormal facies, T-cell deficiency, cleft palate, hypocalcemia, genetic defect occurs on chromosome 22
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Shunts – 5 Ts
December 23rd, 2009The five congenital heart shunts that produce cyanosis are the 5 Ts
tetralogy of Fallot, truncus arteriosus, transposition of great vessels, tricuspid atresia, total anomalous pulmonary venous congestion