Random buzzwords + acronyms Flashcards
Causes of clubbing (all systems)
C: Cyanotic heart disease L: Lung diseases (ABCDEF lung causes) U: UC & Crohn's B: Biliary Cirrhosis B: Birth defect I: Infective Endocarditis N: Neoplasm (lung cancer, mesothelioma) G: GI malabsorption diseases (Coeliac, Crohn's)
Systematic chest X ray interpretation
ABCEDF:
A: Artefacts (ECG electrodes, tubes, stents) + Assessment of quality (PA, 5-7 Anterior ribs, rotation via clavicular head, Over/under exposure via spinous process)
B: Bone & soft tissues (Fractures, bone mets, air spaces)
C: Cardiac (Size, shape, orientation)
D: Diaphragm (Air, left vs right elevation, costalphrenic angle)
E: Effusion (Kerley B lines, Meniscus sign, D sign)
F: Fields and fissures (Consolidation, miliary involvement)
G: Great Vessels (Typically aorta, check for aneurysm)
H: Hila & Mediastinum (for any mediastinal shift)
Warfarin + NSAID
Duodenal/Peptic ulcer bleed highly likely
Digoxin + Verapamil
Digoxin toxicity highly likely
Acute Asthma OSHITMAN
O: O2 high flow S: Salbutamol, nebulised H: Hydrocortisone IV or Prednisolone PO I: Ipratropium bromide nebulised hourly T: Theophylline IV M: Magnesium chloride An: Call Anaesthetist
ECG: S1Q3T3
Pulmonary Embolism (Deep S wave in I, Q waves in III, Inverted T in III)
Causes of acute pacreatitis (I GET SMASHED)
I: Idiopathic G: Gallstones E: Ethanol (Alcohol) T: Trauma S: Steroids M: Mumps A: Autoimmune S: Scorpion stings H: Hyperlipidaemia, Hypothermia, Hypercalcaemia E: ERCP D: Drugs (Co-trimoxazole, Tetracycline, Thiazide-like diuretics, Sulfonylureas)
Catecholamines in urine + Hypertension + Palpitations + Headaches
Pheochromocytoma (neuroendocrine tumour of adrenal gland which secretes high levels of catecholamines)
Deep, laboured breathing (kussmaula breathing)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Hypothyroidism signs: BRADYCARDIAC
B: Bradycardia R: Reflexes very slowly A: Ataxia (impaired balance, coordination, speech) D: Dry skin, thin hair Y: Yawning or drowsy C: Cold hands, cold intolerance A: Ascites R: Round puffy face, weight gain/obese D: Defeated meanour I: Ileus or Immobile C: Congestive Heart Failure
Bones of hand (Some lovers try position that they cannot handle), lateral to medium, proximal to distal (Start from thumb)
S: Scaphoid L: Lunnate T: Triquetrium P: Pisiform T: Trapezium T: Trapezoid C: Capitate H: Hamate
Bones of feet (Tiger Cub Needs MILC), posterior to anterior, medial to lateral
T: Talus C: Calcaneus N: Navicular M: Medial cuneiform I: Intermediate cuneiform L: Lateral cuneiform C: Cuboid
4 H’s and 4 T’s reversible causes of cardiac arrest
Hypovolaemia, Hypothermia, Hyper/Hypokalaemia, Hypoxia
Tamponade, Tension pneumothorax, Thromboembolism, Toxin
6 Ps of Acute limb ischaemia
Pain Pulseless Pallor Paralysis Paresthesia Perishingly cold
Causes of liver disease: ABCDEFGHI
A: Autoimmune
B: Hepatitis B
C: Hepatitis C
D: Drugs (Esp Paracetamol)
E: Ethanol (Alcohol)
F: Fatty liver disease (alcoholic & Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis)
G: Growth (primary cancer/metastasis)
H: Haemodynamic (Congestive Heart Failure)
I: Ions (Haemochromatosis, Wilson’s disease) or Infections (Entamoeba, Liver flukes)
