Rheumatology and Allergy Mnemonics: Simplifying Complex Conditions
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Asthma: treatment: ASTHMA:
- Adrenergics
- Steroids
- Theophylline
- Hydration
- Mask [O2 at 24%]
- Antibiotics
- Reference: http://medicalmnemonics.com/
Arthritis: juvenile idiopathic: differential: ARTHRITIS:
- Anxiety
- Rickets and metabolic
- Tumor
- Hematological
- Reactive arthritis
- Immunological (SLE)
- Trauma
- Injury
- Sepsis
- Author: Malik Tariq Rahim King Edward Medical College, Pakistan
Arthritis: seronegative spondyloarthropathies: PEAR:
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Enteropathic arthritis
- Ankylosing sponylitis
- Reiter’s/ Reactive
- Author: Dave Hassan
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Carpal tunnel syndrome: TINel’s sign:
- TINgling sensation after
- Tapping on
- Traumatized nerve in carpal
- Tunnel syndrome
- Reference: http://medicalmnemonics.com/
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Felty’s syndrome: components: SANTA:
- Splenomegaly
- Anaemia
- Neutropenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Arthritis (rheumatoid)
- Author: Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India
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Henoch schonlein purpura: signs and symptoms: NAPA:
- Nephritis
- Arthritis, arthralgias
- Purpura, palpable (especially on buttocks and lower extremities)
- Abdominal pain (need to rule out intussusception)
- Author: Vince Yamashiroya
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Joint pain causes: SOFTER TISSUE:
- Sepsis
- Osteoarthritis
- Fractures
- Tendon/muscle
- Epiphyseal
- Referred
- Tumor
- Ischaemia
- Seropositive arthritides
- Seronegative arthritides
- Urate
- Extra-articular rheumatism (such as polymylagia)
- Reference: http://medicalmnemonics.com/
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Osteoporosis risk factors: ACCESS:
- Alcohol
- Corticosteroid
- Calcium low
- Estrogen low
- Smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Author: Lum
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SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) diagnosis: “MD SOAP ‘N HAIR“:
- Malar rash
- Discoid rash
- Serositis
- Oral ulcer
- Arthritis
- Photosensitivity
- Neurologic abnormality
- Hematologic abnormality
- ANA (+)
- Immunologic abnormality
- Renal involvement
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