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Serotonin syndrome mnemonic
Serotonin syndrome is a condition that occurs when there is too much serotonin in the body. Serotonin is a chemical that acts as a neurotransmitter, and it is…
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Hypoparathyroidism mnemonic
Hypoparathyroidism is a condition in which the parathyroid glands are underactive and do not produce enough parathyroid hormone. This can lead to a number of problems, including low…
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Diabetes Drugs Mnemonics
There are many old and novel anti-diabetes medications due to our increasing understanding of the pathophysiologic basis of mainly type 2 diabetes mellitus. The three core pathophysiologic perturbations…
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Mnemonic for osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a genetic disorder that results in fragile bones. There are a number of mnemonics that can be used to remember the causes and clinical…
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Hypothyroidism Mnemonic
There are various causes of hypothyroidism, but the most common one is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. This condition occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and…
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Drugs causing hyperprolactinemia mnemonic
Prolactin is a hormone that plays an important role in milk production and is typically only released during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, certain medications can also cause prolactin…
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Mnemonic Cranial Nerves : Dirty Surprise
Hey medical students, here’s a fun and intuitive way to remember the 12 cranial nerves and their sensory or motor functions! We have two catchy mnemonics that’ll help…
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Mnemonic for Metabolic Syndrome
There are several key features of the metabolic syndrome, which can be easily remembered using the mnemonic “WAIST” Clinical features of the metabolic syndrome A mnemonic for the…
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A mnemonic for CAH
Adrenal enzyme deficiencies, specifically congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), and their corresponding effects are frequently tested in board exams (USMLE and ABIM). This is a simple mnemonic for remembering…
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Mnemonic for Cushings Syndrome
A simple memory device/mnemonic to remember the clinical features of Cushing’s syndrome is MOON FACIES. Memory device for Cushings Menstrual disorders Osteopenia or Osteoporosis Obesity (Central distribution of…