Mneumonics Flashcards

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Pancreatitis - GETSMASHED

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gallstones, ethanol, trauma, steroids, mumps, autpimmune (PAN), scorpion sting, hyperTAG, hyperCa2+, ERCP, drugs.

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Normocytic normochromic anemia, low retic (ALARM)

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aplastic anemia, leukemia, metastasis, anemia of chronic disease, renal failure, myelodysplastic syndrome/myelofibrosis

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Normocytic normochromic anemia, High retic (gasp)

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G6PD, AIHA, spherocytosis/sickle cell, PNH,

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AEIOUTIPS

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A: Alcohol; E: epilepsy/seizures; I: insulin; O: overdose/oxygenation; U: Uremia; T: Trauma/previous head injury; I: infection; Psychiatric/Poisoning; S: Stroke/Shock

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Salter Harris Fractures

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SALTR: Slip, above, lower, through, rammed/crushed.

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