ANATOMY

Diaphragm apertures: spinal levels Hi Yield [ID 3225]

Aortic hiatus = 12 letters = T12
Oesophagus = 10 letters = T10
Vena cava = 8 letters = T8
Knowledge Level 1, System: Alimentary
Oriade Adeoye Dept. of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, OAU, Ile-Ife

Branches of Internal Iliac Artery [ID 3160]
"I Love Going Places In My Very Own Underwear":
Ileolumbar
Lateral sacral
Gluteal (superior and inferior)
Pudendal (internal)
Inferior vesicle (uterine in females)
Middle rectal
Vaginal
Obturator
Umbilical
Knowledge Level 5, System: Cardiovascular
Joe and Betsy Sophie Davis School of Medicine

External jugular vein: tributaries [ID 3114]
PAST:
Posterior external jugular vein
Anterior jugular vein
Suprascapular vein
Transverse cervical vein
Knowledge Level 3, System: Cardiovascular
Dalia Rashdan Ain Shams University School of Dentistry

Hand: nerve lesions Hi Yield [ID 3262]
DR CUMA:
Drop=Radial nerve
Claw=Ulnar nerve
Median nerve=Ape hand (or Apostol [preacher] hand)
Knowledge Level 1, System: Other/Miscellaneous
Anonymous Contributor

Elbow joint: capitulum vs. trochlea [ID 3259]
CUTER:
Capitulum: Ulnar
Trochlea: Radial
Knowledge Level 1, System: Skeletal
Anonymous Contributor

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Anesthetics equipment check [ID 3291]
MISMADE:
Machine check
IV supplies
Suction
Monitors
Airways
Drugs
Equipment
Knowledge Level 3, System: Pulmonary
Anonymous Contributor

BIOCHEMISTRY

Vitamin K dependent cofactors Hi Yield [ID 3143]
"Several Tend To Nicely Stop Clots":
Factor Seven, Ten, Two, Nine.
Protein S, Protein C.
Knowledge Level 1, System: Cardiovascular
Medical Student Class 2004 University of Western Ontario

CARDIOLOGY

Heart failure: signs [ID 3194]
TAPED TORCH:
Tachycardia
Ascites
Pulsus alternans
Elevated jugular venous pressure
Displaced apex beat
Third heart sound
Oedema
Right ventricular heave
Crepitations or wheeze
Hepatomegaly (tender)
Knowledge Level 6, System: Cardiovascular
Sandeep Samrat Sharma Armed Forces Medical College

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Shock: general features [ID 3205]
CHORD ITEM:
Cold, clammy skin
Hypotension
Oliguria
Rapid, shallow breathing
Drowsiness, confusion
Irritability
Tachycardia
Elevated or reduced central venous pressure
Multi-organ damage
Knowledge Level 4, System: Cardiovascular
Seyi Kayode College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Seizures: differential [ID 3221]
SICK DRIFTER:
Substrates (sugar, oxygen)
Isoniazid overdose
Cations (Na, Ca, Mg)
Kids (ecclampsia)
Drugs (CRAP: Cocaine, Rum (alcohol), Amphetamines, PCP)
Rum (alchohol withdrawl)
Illnesses (chronic seizure disorder or other chronic disorder)
Fever (meningitis, encephalitis, abscess)
Trauma (epidural, subdural, intraparynchymal hemorrhage)
Extra: toxocologic (TAIL: Theo, ASA, Isoniazid, Lithium) and 3 Anti's: (Antihistamine overdose, Antidepressant overdose,
Anticonvulsants (too high dilanitin, tegretol) or benzo withdrawl.
Rat poison (organophospates poisoning)
Knowledge Level 1, System: Nervous
Joseph Rogers, MD Duke University

Dyspnea: differential Hi Yield [ID 3220]
3A's: Three Airways: Airway obstruction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma
3P's: Three Pulmonary's: Pneumothorax, PE, Pulmonary edema
3C's: Three Cardiacs: Cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Cardiac ischemia, Cardiac tamponade
3M's: Three Metabolics: (DOC) DKA, Organophosphates, Carbon monoxide poisoning
Knowledge Level 1, System: Pulmonary
Joseph Rogers, MD Duke University

HISTOLOGY

Organ of corti: location [ID 3246]
The organ of COrti
is inside the COchlea.
Knowledge Level 3, System: Nervous
Rinku Uberoi Willsey Institute

Collagen: location of types [ID 3159]
Type One: bONE
Type Two: CarTwolage
Type Four: "Four on the Floor" [automotive transmission term] basement membrane (the "floor") is mostly Type IV collagen
Knowledge Level 1, System: Other/Miscellaneous


Epiphyseal plate: zones [ID 3263]
"Real People Have Career Opportunities":
Resting zone
Proliferative zone
Hypertrophic zone
Calcified cartilage zone
Ossification zone
Knowledge Level 2, System: Skeletal
Gonzalo Baylor College of Medicine

INTERVIEWING / PHYSICAL EXAM

Heart ausculation sites: ribs [ID 3236]
Apt. M 225A:
Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve
Tricuspid valve
Mitral valve
In order they correspond with the following landmarks:
2nd intercostal space (right)
2nd intercostal space (left)
5th intercostal space (left)
Apex (still the 5th intercostal space)
Knowledge Level 1, System: Cardiovascular
John Medical school

MICROBIOLOGY

Capsulated microbes Hi Yield [ID 3213]
"Some Nasty Killers Have Some Capsule Protection":
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis
Klebsiella pnemoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Salmonella typhi
Cryptococcus neoformans
Pseudomanas aerigenosa
Knowledge Level 2, System: Lymphoid
Dr. Bijita Banerjee and Sabry Kamel University of Calcutta, West-Bengal, India and Not Specified

NEUROSCIENCES

Alzheimer's disease: common characteristics [ID 3211]
ALZHEIMER'S:
Anterograde amnesia is usually first sign
Life expectancy increase shows more cases in recent years
Zapped (loss of) acetylcholinergic neurons
Hereditary disease
Entire hippocampus becomes affected
Identified by neurofibrillary tangles
Mutation in amyloid genes associated w/ disease
Entorhinal areas degenerate first
Retrograde amnesia ultimaltely develops
Senile plaques are formed at synapse
Knowledge Level 4, System: Nervous
David H. Chafey Ponce School of Medicine

Meninges: layers in order Hi Yield [ID 3131]
PAD:
Piamater
Arachnoid
Dura
Knowledge Level 1, System: Nervous
Mohammed Azizuddin Ahmed Indian Medical Council

OBSTETRICS / GYNECOLOGY

IUD: side effects [ID 3161]
PAINS:
Period that is late
Abdominal cramps
Increase in body temperature
Noticeable vaginal discharge
Spotting
Knowledge Level 3, System: Reproductive
Anonymous Contributor

Labour: preterm labor causes Hi Yield [ID 3218]
DISEASE:
Dehydration
Infection
Sex
Exercise (strenuous)
Activities
Stress
Environmental factor (job, etc)
Knowledge Level 4, System: Reproductive
Alycia Ernst Banner Health AZ

OPHTHAMOLOGY / OPTOMETRY

Choroidal neovascular membrane [ID 3235]
HAMMAR:
Histoplasmosis
ARMD
Multifocal Choroiditis
Myopia
Angiod
Rupture of the choroid
Knowledge Level 5, System: Other/Miscellaneous
Anonymous Contributor

Periorbital cellulitis: etiology [ID 3284]
SIGHT:
Sinusitis
Insect Bite
Globular/ Glandular Spread
Heme Spread
Trauma
Knowledge Level 5, System: Other/Miscellaneous
Gregory Gulick Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

ORTHOPEDICS

Fracture: description [ID 3164]
BLT LARD:
Bone
Location on bone
Type of fracture
Lengthening
Angulation
Rotation
Displacement
Knowledge Level 1, System: Skeletal
Brian Crownover Staff Family Physician, Offutt AFB, Nebraska

PATHOLOGY

Cardiovascular risk factors Hi Yield [ID 3276]
FLASH BODIES:
Family history
Lipids
Age
Sex
Homocystinaemia
Blood pressure
Obesity
Diabetes mellitus
Inflammation (raised CRP)/ Increased thrombosis
Exercise
Smoking
Knowledge Level 1, System: Cardiovascular
Hamish Mace Dunedin School of Medicine, New Zealand

Hemophilia: type A factor Hi Yield [ID 3272]
Hemophilia A: problems with VIII factor (number V as an inverted A).
Knowledge Level 2, System: Lymphoid
Julio M. De Pea, M.D. UNIBE Med School

Kawasaki Disease Criteria Hi Yield [ID 3219]
"Be careful when riding a Kawasaki motorcycle, you might get CREAMed.
Conjunctivitis (non-exudative)
Rash (polymorphous non-vesicular)
Edema (or erythema of hands or feet)
Adenopathy (cervical, often unilateral)
Mucosal involvement (erythema or fissures or crusting)
To have Kawasaki disease you must have fever for greater than 5 days plus 4 of the above.
Knowledge Level 2, System: Other/Miscellaneous
Eric J Ex

PHARMACOLOGY

Benzodiazepins: 3 members that undergo extrahepatic metabolism [ID 3167]
"Outside The Liver":
Oxazepam
Temazepam
Lorazepam
These undergo extrahepatic metabolism and do not form active metabolites.
Knowledge Level 8, System: Nervous
Anonymous Contributor

PHYSIOLOGY

Skin vasoconstriction and temperature [ID 3285]
When the skin needs to CONServe heat, the
blood vessels of the skin CONStrict.
When the skin is COld, the blood
vessels of the skin COnstrict.
Knowledge Level 1, System: Integumental
Rinku Uberoi Willsey Institute

Electrical conductivity of tissues [ID 3107]
"Be Careful To Shock My Best Nerve":
In order of least conductive to most conductive:
Bones
Cartilage
Tendon
Skin
Muscle
Blood
Nerve
Knowledge Level 7, System: Nervous
Luz Ann M. Sabado Philippine Physical Therapy Association

Prolactin and oxytocin: functions Hi Yield [ID 3247]
PROlactin stimulates the mammary glands to PROduce milk.
Oxytocin stimulates the mammary glands to Ooze (release) milk.
Knowledge Level 1, System: Reproductive
Rinku Uberoi Willsey Institute

RHEUMATOLOGY / ALLERGY

Gout: drugs and foods raising uric acid levels [ID 3126]
Drugs are FACT:
Frusemide
Aspirin/ Alcohol
Cytotoxic drugs
Thiazide diuretics
Foods are SALTS:
Shellfish
Anchovies
Liver and kidney
Turkey
Sardines
Knowledge Level 5, System: Skeletal
Sushant Varma Junior Doctor

SURGERY

Pancreatitis: treatment [ID 3125]
MACHINES:
Monitor vital signs
Analgesia/ Antibiotics
Calcium gluconate (if deemed necessary)
H2 receptor antagonist
IV access/ IV fluids
Nil by mouth
Empty gastric contents
Surgery if required/ Senior review
Knowledge Level 3, System: Alimentary
Sushant Varma Junior Doctor

UROLOGY / NEPHROLOGY

Metabolic waste products retention: clinical features [ID 3204]
ABCDEFGHI:
Apathy/ Anorexia/ Anemia
Bleeding
Confusion/ Coma
Dizziness
Emesis/ Edema of the lung
Fits
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hiccups
Infection
Knowledge Level 4, System: Kidney/Urine
Seyi Kayode College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria