The mnemonic : Amiodarone spoils Primary Health Centres.
The creator: Myself.
Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering the important adverse effects of Amiodarone.
Primary : Photosensitization, Peripheral neuropathy, Pulmonary alveolitis and fibrosis
Health : Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism.
Centres : Corneal microdeposits, Cardiac depression (when given Intravenously, not orally).
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
25 - Causes of Renal Papillary necrosis
The mnemonic: POSTCARDS cause Renal Papillary necrosis.
Creator : God knows.
Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering the causes of Renal Papillary necrosis.
P = Pyelonephritis
O = Obstruction of urinary tract
S = Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell trait
T = Tuberculosis
C = Cirrhosis of the liver, chronic alcoholism
A = Analgesic abuse
R = Renal transplant rejection, radiation
D =
S = Systemic vasculitis, SLE, Lymphocytic proliferative vasculitis and perivasculitis with concentric fibrosis (onion skin)
Creator : God knows.
Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering the causes of Renal Papillary necrosis.
P = Pyelonephritis
O = Obstruction of urinary tract
S = Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell trait
T = Tuberculosis
C = Cirrhosis of the liver, chronic alcoholism
A = Analgesic abuse
R = Renal transplant rejection, radiation
D =
S = Systemic vasculitis, SLE, Lymphocytic proliferative vasculitis and perivasculitis with concentric fibrosis (onion skin)
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