General Flashcards
diseases for differential diagnosis
VINDICATE (diseases for differential diagnosis)
Vascular Inflammatory Neoplastic Degenerative / Deficiency Idiopathic, Intoxication Congenital Autoimmune / Allergic Traumatic Endocrine
signs of acute inflammation
SLIPR (signs of acute inflammation)
“What a cute pair of slippers” can be used to tie acute inflammation to SLIPR.
Swelling Loss of function Increased heat Pain Redness
causes of clubbing
CLUBBING (causes of clubbing)
Congenital cyanosis Lungs ABCDEF (abscess, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, don't say COPD, empyema, fibrosis) Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease Birth i.e. pregnancy Biliary cirrhosis Infective endocarditis Neoplasm Gastro
elements of supportive care
FAST HUGS BID (elements of supportive care)
Feeding/fluids
Analgesia
Sedation
Thrombo-prophylaxis
Head up position
Ulcer prophylaxis
Glycaemic control
Spontaneous breathing trial
Bowel care
Indwelling catheter removal
De-escalation of antibiotics
Medications/allergies
PILLS (Medications/allergies)
Mnemonic: PILLS
P Pills, is the patient taking any?
I Injections/Insulin/Inhalers (as some patients forget to mention when asked about their medications)
LL ILLicit drug use
S Sensitivities to anything, ie allergies
Non-specific symptoms that the patient may exhibit
Non-specific symptoms that the patient may exhibit Mnemonic: FAWR F Fever A Appetite W Weight loss (unintentional) R Reduced energy (i.e. fatigue/lethargy)
Assessing psychological state:
Assessing psychological state: Mnemonic: SAD CASE S Suicidal ideations A Anxiety D Decreased mood/Delusions/Disordered thought
C Difficulty Concentrating
A Auditory or other hallucinations? S Difficulties Sleeping E Eating normally?
Discussing particular diseases
Discussing particular diseases Mnemonic: Dressed In a Surgeons Gown A Physician Might Make Progress D Definition I Incidence S Sex G Geography A Aetiology P Pathogenesis M Macroscopic pathology M Microscopic pathology P Prognosis
Groin lump (hernia exam): differential diagnosis
Groin lump (hernia exam): differential diagnosis
Mnemonic: Surgeons Like To Manage Various Hernias
S Spermatic cord (lipoma, hydrocoele)/Skin (sebaceous cyst)
L Lymph nodes
T Testicle (ectopic, undescended)
M Muscle (psoas abscess)
V Vascular (femoral artery aneurysm, saphena varyx)
H Hernias (inguinal, femoral)
Painful neck - differentials
Painful neck - differentials Mnemonic: Jock STRAP J Jerking back of the head and neck, ie whiplash S Spondylosis/Spondylolisthesis of cervical discs T Torticollis (spasmodic/infantile) R Cervical Rib A Abnormal posture P Prolapsed cervical disc
Painful back - differentials
Painful back - differentials Mnemonic: TOMS DIScman T Tumours of spine O Osteoporosis/Osteomalacia M Mechanical S Spondylolisthesis D Disc prolapse/lesion I Infection S Stenosis of lumbar spine/lateral recess (due to facet joint osteoarthritis)
Differential diagnosis of a limp
Differential diagnosis of a limp Mnemonic: STARTSS HOT S Septic joint T Tumour A Avascular necrosis (Legg–Calve–Pertheʼs) R Rheumatoid arthritis/juvenile rheumatoid arthritis T Tuberculosis S Sickle cell disease S Slipped upper femoral epiphysis (SUFE) H HSP O Osteomyelitis T Trauma
