mnemonics
Krebs Cycle Mnemonic
Krebs cycle: “A Cool Cycle Is Krebs’ Super Surprise For Medical Offers” A – Acetyl CoA (A) C – Citrate (Cool Cycle) I – Isocitrate (Is) K – α-Ketoglutarate…
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Layers of the Skin Mnemonic
The complexity of the human body extends even to its exterior: the skin. This protective barrier is composed of various layers, each performing a distinct function. This article…
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Endocrine System Mnemonics
A collection of highly effective hormone (endocrinology) mnemonics to help you remember essential clinical pearls. There are a few things you can do to help memorize hormones. First,…
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Dawn and Somogyi phenomenon mnemonic
A simple mnemonic for remembering the dawn and Somogyi phenomenon. A simple memory aid for dawn and somogyi phenomenon SOMOgyi = SO MUCH insulin Dawn = Down (low)…
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Causes of Hirsutism Mnemonic
Hirsutism is a pattern of excess terminal hair growth (dark, coarse hair) in the classic androgen-dependent areas (chin, upper lip, upper abdomen, chest, and back) in a woman.…
Endocrine disease - thyroid gland
Thyroid Hormone Synthesis
The 7 critical steps involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormone will be reviewed here. The efficient synthesis of thyroid hormone requires about 1 g of iodine per…
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Secondary hypertension mnemonic
A simple mnemonic for recalling the causes of secondary hypertension is CHARPLES. It is worth noting that most of the secondary causes of hypertension are of endocrine origin.…
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Horner syndrome mnemonic
Horner’s syndrome classically presents with anhidrosis, ptosis, miosis, and enophthalmos. The simple mnemonic, SAMPLE can be used to recall both the causes and clinical features of the syndrome.…
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Mnemonic for hormones
A collection of mnemonics for anterior and posterior pituitary hormones, hypothalamic hormones, sex steroids, and other adrenal hormones. Simplified memory aid for steroid hormone synthesis. Anterior and Posterior…
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Riedel Thyroiditis Mnemonic
A rare fibrotic condition that results in the destruction of the thyroid and overgrowth of progressively fibrosing connective tissue that may invade surrounding structures.There is no robust epidemiologic…
