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Causes of Neonatal Jaundice Mnemonic: “J.A.U.N.D.I.C.E”
Welcome to the golden topic — quite literally. ☀️
Neonatal jaundice is that classic yellow flag we all learn to chase early in paeds. And...
Lichen Planus Mnemonic: “6 P’s”
If you've ever been ambushed by a seemingly benign rash during rounds and thought, "Huh, maybe it's eczema?", and then the derm resident rolls...
AIDS-Defining Conditions Mnemonic: “O.P.P.O.R.T.U.N.I.S.T.S.”
Let me confess something straight off the stethoscope:
HIV is not that one-page topic we all tried to cram the night before our MBBS virology...
Croup Symptoms Mnemonic: “BARKS”
There’s a special kind of terror that hits parents at 2 a.m. — a loud, barking cough followed by a frantic sprint to the...
Cerebral Palsy Risk Factors Mnemonic: “P.A.L.S.Y”
There’s a peculiar moment every time a medical student asks during rounds:
"Sir, what causes Cerebral Palsy?"
And as I pause to answer, Dr. Faisal Afridi...
Causes of Macrocephaly Mnemonic: “Big HEAD”
At Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Quetta, one thing we’ve learned over time is: big heads come with even bigger differentials 🧠. And while macrocephaly might...
Lead Poisoning in Children Mnemonic: “LEAD BATTERY”
A few weeks ago, a mother from Chagai came into OPD clutching her 4-year-old boy. He was pale, sluggish, and kept dropping his toy...
Pediatric Stridor Causes Mnemonic: “C.H.A.I.L.D”
Let me set the scene:
One cold winter night in Quetta, I had just finished a long CCU shift (where Dr. Imran Baloch was lecturing...
Neonatal Hypoglycemia Symptoms Mnemonic: “JITTERY BABY”
Let me paint a scene for you from a sleepy 2 a.m. call in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) of our hospital. I had...
Mnemonic to Differentiate Upper vs Lower Motor Neuron Lesions
We’ve all been there — 3 a.m., post-call, trying to localize a motor lesion while half the brain is asleep and the other half...
