Category: MNEMONICS

Causes of Virus-Induced Arthritis Mnemonic: “Pretty Red Hands Have Chikungunya’s Dreadful Hurts” P: Parvovirus B19 R: Rubella H:

Mnemonic for common Movement disorders: It includes hyperkinetic disorders. “Tiny Cats Always Bring Delicious Myoclonic Taste” Tremor (hyperkinetic)

Mnemonic to remember the causes of hyponatremia along with their types: “4 D’s SIADH Can’t Handle Na (Sodium)“

Mnemonic-  complications related to chronic liver disease, you can use: “H-E-A-P-S C-H-A-R-T” H – Hepatic encephalopathy E –

Cerebellar signs Mnemonic is DANISH: Dysdiadochokinesia or dysmetria Ataxia Nystagmus Intention tremor Speech (slurred or scanning) Hypotonia

GRAVE HIM Graves’ disease Radiation (iodine-induced) Adenoma (toxic adenoma) Viral thyroiditis (subacute thyroiditis) Excess iodine (Jod-Basedow phenomenon) HCG

THYROID’S Thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s, subacute) Hypothalamic or pituitary dysfunction Young (congenital hypothyroidism) Radiation (radiation therapy or radioactive iodine) Overdose

Mnemonic For Causes of CKD   DIABETES (focuses on major causes): D -Diabetes (mellitus) I – Interstitial nephritis