Tag: LEOPARD Syndrome
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Drugs Causing Agranulocytosis Mnemonic: 8 C’s
As a rule, any drug that promises miracles also quietly whispers, “I might kill your neutrophils.”
That whisper becomes a scream when you’re reviewing a...
Sulfonamide Side Effects Mnemonic: “SULFONAMIDE”
Let’s talk about Sulfonamides — the antibiotics that walked so TMP-SMX could run… right into a minefield of adverse effects. 😬
If you’ve ever prescribed...
Side Effects of Steroids Mnemonic: “STEROIDS HARM”
There’s a moment in every medical ward round where someone says, “Start steroids,” and another quietly mumbles, “Here we go again…” 🙃
Whether it’s a...
Beta-Blocker Contraindications — Remember Your ABCDEs Before You Prescribe!
“Beta-blockers for everyone?”
Well, not quite. Sometimes prescribing them is like handing a sleepy man a sedative — it might look logical until he stops...
💩 Clostridium difficile Risk Factors Mnemonic – “ABCDEF”
There are two kinds of diarrhea in medicine: the kind that passes, and the kind that makes the whole ward smell like a biohazard...
Congestive Heart Failure Treatment Mnemonic – “UNLOAD FAST”
You haven’t truly earned your place on the wards until you’ve seen a CHF patient rolled in gasping like they just ran a marathon...
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Mnemonic – “DEMYELINATION”
If you’ve ever been called in to assess a young woman with vague numbness, weird visual complaints, and a scan that “might be something...
Anemia Workup Mnemonic – “TAILS”
If you’ve ever opened a CBC and found the hemoglobin staring back at you like a disappointed parent — welcome to the club.
Microcytic anemia...
Compartment Syndrome Mnemonic – “5 P’s”
Compartment Syndrome — the orthopedic version of a ticking time bomb. ⏱️
And no, I’m not being dramatic. If you’ve ever seen Dr. Faisal Afridi...
Kawasaki Disease Criteria Mnemonic – “CRASH & BURN” 🔥
There are two types of "crashes" in pediatrics:
When a toddler crashes your blood sugar by stealing your KitKat during rounds.
When they CRASH...
