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“Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, venom lack”

November 12, 2012

This mnemonic (red on yellow, kill a fellow; red on black, venom lack) is used to remember which colors usually differentiate a coral snake from a … [Read more...]

Triple H Therapy

November 10, 2012

Triple H therapy or HHH therapy is a clinical strategy used to treat patients at risk of cerebral vasospasm. The most typical scenario is after brain … [Read more...]

Fistulas – Reasons for Non-Closure

July 1, 2010

FETID F - foreign body present E - epithelization T - tumor present I - infection present D - distal obstruction Fistulas cause some FETID … [Read more...]

Reiter’s Syndrome

December 23, 2009

Characteristics of Reiter's syndrome can't see, can't pee, can't bend the knee … [Read more...]

Polycythemia Vera – 4 Hs

December 23, 2009

Characteristics of polycythemia vera - 4 Hs hypervolemia, hyperviscosity, hyperuricemia, histaminemia or, in layman's terms, increased blood … [Read more...]

Pheochromocytoma – 10% rule

December 23, 2009

Characteristics of pheochromocytoma 10% bilateral, 10% malignant, 10% extra-adrenal, 10% occur in children, 10% with calcifications Related … [Read more...]

Pheochromocytoma – 5 Ps

December 23, 2009

Signs and symptoms of pheochromocytoma - 5 Ps palpitations, pallor, perspiration, pain, pressure (increased) Related Posts More on … [Read more...]

Measles – 3 Cs

December 23, 2009

Signs and symptoms of measles - 3 Cs conjunctivitis, cough, coryza ("runny nose") … [Read more...]

Kawasaki’s Disease – 3 Ks

December 23, 2009

Characteristics of Kawasaki's disease - 3 ks koronary, kids, konjunctiva that is, it primarily affects the coronary arteries with developement … [Read more...]

Hypercalcemia

December 23, 2009

Signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia moans, bones, stones, groans … [Read more...]

DiGeorge’s Syndrome – Catch 22

December 23, 2009

Characteristics of DiGeorge's syndrome - Catch 22 cardiac defect, abnormal facies, T-cell deficiency, cleft palate, hypocalcemia, genetic defect … [Read more...]

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Shunts – 5 Ts

December 23, 2009

The five congenital heart shunts that produce cyanosis are the 5 Ts tetralogy of Fallot, truncus arteriosus, transposition of great vessels, … [Read more...]

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