DIT Mnemonics and Stuff I suck at Flashcards

1
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What AI disease is associated with Anti-mitochondrial antibodies?

A

Primary biliary cholangitis

*Younger women, AI disease

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What AI disease is associated with anti-smooth muscle antibodies?

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AI hepatitis

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3
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Young child with recurrent granulomas. What enzyme is deficient and what organisms are most likely causing the granulomas?

A

NAPDH oxidase deficiency

S. aureus & Aspergillus

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4
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What is the most common benign and malignant salivary gland tumors? Where is the most common location?

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Benign: Pleomorphic adenoma

Malignant: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

Location: Parotid gland (most are benign)

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5
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Which anti-hypertensive causes the following adverse effects:
1. 1st-dose orthostatic HTN

  1. Hypertrichosis
  2. Cyanide toxicity
  3. Dry mouth, Sedation, & severe rebound HTN
A
  1. “-zosin” alpha-1 blockers & clonidine
  2. Minoxidil
  3. Nitroprusside
  4. Clonidine
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This vasculitis has necrotizing immune complex inflammation of many visceral and renal vessels. Often presents with vague sx like HTN, abdominal pain and melena, neuro/skin lesions. It is associated w/ Hep B and spares the lungs.

A

PAN (Polyarteritis nodosa)

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7
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What is the mnemonic for the treatment of Alzheimers?

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Grandma Doesnt Remember

(Galantamine, Donepezil, Rivastigmine)

+ Memantine (NMDA antag)

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What is the mnemonic for adult brain tumors and a buzzword for each?

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MGM StudiOs

Metastasis
GBM
Meningioma
Schwannoma

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9
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What is the mnemonic for child brain tumors and a buzzword for each?

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Prepubescent Minds Eaten w/ Cancer

Pilocytic astrocytoma
Medulloblastoma
Ependymoma
Craniopharyngioma

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10
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What is the mnemonic for tetralogy of Fallot?

A

IHOP

  • Interventricular septal defect (VSD)
  • Hypertrophy of R. ventricle
  • Overriding aorta
  • Pulmonic stenosis
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What is the mnemonic for treating decompensated CHF?

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NO LIP

Nitrates, Oxygen, Loops diuretics, Ionotropic drugs, Positioning

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12
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What 4 types of drugs increase survivability in CHF patients long term?

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ACE-I
ARBs
Beta-blockers
Aldosterone blockers

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13
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What is the mnemonic for CYP450 Inducers?

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Guiness, Corona, and PBR’S induce chronic alcoholism

Griseofulvin
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Barbs
Rifampin
St Johns wart
Chronic alcoholism
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14
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What is the mnemonic for CYP450 inhibitors?

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CRACK AMIGOS

Ciprofloxacin
Ritonavir
Amiodarone
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Alcohol (acute)
Macrolides 
Isoniazid
Grapefruit juice
Omeprazole
Sulfonamides
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15
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What is the mnemonic for drugs that cause gynecomastia?

A

STACKED

Spironolactone
THC (weed)
Alcohol (chronic)
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Estrogens
Digoxin
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16
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What is the memory device for the following bone tumors?

Osteochondroma
Osteoclastoma
Osteosarcoma
Ewing sarcoma

A

Osteochondroma: CHondroma is a CHunk of bone

Osteoclastoma: CLastoma is CLean (soap bubble appearance)

Osteosarcoma: SarComa has Sunburst and Codman’s angle on XR

Ewing sarcoma: “11 wings and onion rings” for t(11,22), Onion skin appearance

17
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What is the mnemonic for metastasis to bone?

A

Permanently Relocated Tumors That Like Bones

Prostate, Renal cell, Testes, Thyroid, Lung, Breast

18
Q

What is the mnemonic for ataxia telangiectasia?

A

ATAXIA

Ataxia, Telangiectasias, Tracking eye difficulties, Acute leuk/lymphoma, X-ray sensitivity, IgA deficiency, AFP elevated

19
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What is the mnemonic for Wiskott Aldrich syndrome?

A

WAITER

Wiskott Aldrich = Immunodeficiency, Thrombocytopenia/purpura, Eczema, Recurrent pyogenic inections

20
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What is the mnemonic for Phenytoin side effects?

A

Phenytoin Has Given MD’S Frustration

Peripheral neuropathy
Hirsutism
Gingival hyperplasia
Megaloblastic anemia
Drug induced lupus
Steven-Johnson syndrome
Fetal hydantoin syndrome
21
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What is the mnemonic for Chediak Higashi syndrome?

A

PAIN

Partial Albinism
Infections (recurrent)
Neurologic disorders