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Systemic lupus erythematosus (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the clinical features of systemic lupus erythematosus is:
MD SOAP BRAIN
Mnemonic
M: malar "butterfly" rash
D: discoid rash
S: serositis
O: oral ulcers
A: ANA positive
P: photosensitivity, pleuritis/pericarditis
B: blood (hematologic) abnormality
R: renal disease ...
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Renal papillary necrosis (mnemonic)
Mnemonics for the causes of renal papillary necrosis are plentiful and include:
NSAID
POSTCARDS
AD SPORT C: a list of causes in decreasing order of incidence
DINASOR
Mnemonics
NSAID
Most common causes:
N: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
S: sickle c...
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Medullary nephrocalcinosis (mnemonic)
A mnemonic used to remember the etiology of medullary nephrocalcinosis is:
HAM HOP
Mnemonic
H: hyperparathyroidism
A: (renal tubular) acidosis
M: medullary sponge kidney
H: hypercalcemia/hypercalciuria
O: oxalosis
P: papillary necrosis
See also
cortical nephrocalcinosis mnemonic
renal...
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Cortical nephrocalcinosis (mnemonic)
Mnemonics for common causes of cortical nephrocalcinosis are:
COAG
GOAT
Mnemonics
COAG
C: cortical necrosis
O: oxalosis
A: Alport syndrome
G: glomerulonephritis (chronic)
GOAT
G: glomerulonephritis (chronic)
O: oxalosis
A: Alport syndrome/ acute cortical necrosis
T: transplant rejec...
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Bladder wall calcification (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for the causes of bladder wall calcification is:
CREST
Mnemonic
C: cystitis post radiation therapy/chemotherapy/chronic infection
R: radiation
E: eosinophilic cystitis
S: schistosomiasis
T: tuberculosis
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Bladder calcification (mnemonic)
A simple mnemonic to recall the common causes of bladder calcification is:
SCRITT
Mnemonic
S: schistosomiasis
C: cytotoxic: see radiation and chemotherapy induced cystitis
R: radiation: see radiation and chemotherapy induced cystitis
I: interstitial cystitis
T: tuberculosis
T: transition...
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UTI-causing microorganisms (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the commonest micro-organisms responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs) is:
KEEPS
Mnemonic
K: Klebsiella spp.
E: Enterococcus faecalis / Enterobacter cloacae
E: Escherichia coli
P: Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Proteus mirabilis
S: Staphylococcus saprophyticus / S...
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von Hippel-Lindau disease (mnemonic)
Features of von Hippel-Lindau disease can be remembered by the mnemonic:
HIPPEL
Mnemonic:
H: hemangioblastoma of CNS
I: increased risk of renal cell cancer
P: pheochromocytoma
P: pancreatic lesions (cyst, cystadenoma, cystadenocarcinoma, neuro-endocrine tumors)
E: eye and ear dysfunction ...
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Ejaculatory pathway of sperm (mnemonic)
A useful mnemonic to remember the ejaculatory pathway of sperm is:
SEVEN UP
Mnemonic
S: seminiferous tubules of the testes
E: epididymis
V: ductus deferens
E: ejaculatory duct
N: nothing
U: urethra
P: penis
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Hydronephrosis (mnemonic)
The causative factors leading to hydronephrosis can be recalled using this mnemonic:
RUNS
Mnemonic
R: retroperitoneal fibrosis
U: urolithiasis
N: neoplastic mass (cervical cancer)
S: stenosis of pelvi-ureteric junction
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Hematuria causes (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the commonest causes of hematuria is:
I PEE RBCS
Mnemonic
I: infection
P: pseudohaematuria (menses, dark urine)
E: exercise
E: external trauma
R: renal glomerular disease
B: benign prostatic hypertrophy
C: cancer
S: stones
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Dialysis indications (mnemonic)
A mnemonic to remember the basic indications of dialysis is
HAVE PEE
Mnemonic
H: hyperkalemia (refractory)
A: acidosis (refractory)
V: volume overload
E: elevated BUN > 35 mM
P: pericarditis
E: encephalopathy
E: edema (pulmonary)
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Post renal transplant fluid collections (mnemonic)
Following renal transplant, different perinephric fluid collections tend to present at different times in the postoperative period. These can be remembered in order using the mnemonic:
HEAL
Mnemonic
H: hematoma (immediate)
E: encapsulated urine collections/urinomas (1-2 weeks)
A: abscess (3...
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Solitary filling defect in ureters (mnemonic)
Solitary filling defect with a ureter, as seen on conventional IVU or CT IVU has a few differentials which can be remembered using this mnemonic:
CUPS MET
Mnemonic
C: clot
U: ureteric stone
P: polyp
S: sloughed papilla
M: metastasis
E: endometriosis
T: tuberculosis, transitional cell...
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Multiple filling defects of ureter (mnemonic)
Multiple filling defects within a ureter, as seen on conventional IVU or CT IVU, have a relatively small differential which can be learned using this mnemonic:
CUT SLIM
Mnemonic
C: clots
U: ureteritis cystica
T: transitional cell carcinoma (TCC)
S: stones, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
L: l...
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Germ cell tumors (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for the differential diagnosis for germ cell tumors is:
SECTE
Mnemonic
S: seminoma
E: embryonal cell carcinoma
C: choriocarcinoma
T: teratoma
E: endodermal sinus tumor (yolk sac tumor)
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Male urethral segments (mnemonic)
A helpful mnemonic to remember the 4 segments of the male urethra from proximal to distal is:
Pet My Beautiful Pig
Mnemonic
P: prostatic
M: membranous
B: bulbous
P: penile
Posterior urethra equates to the prostatic and membranous urethras. Anterior urethra equates to the bulbous and peni...
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Spermatic cord contents (mnemonic)
Handy mnemonics to recall the contents of the spermatic cord are:
Papers Don't Contribute To A Good Specialist Level
3 arteries, 3 nerves, 3 fascias, 3 other things
Mnemonics
Papers Don't Contribute To A Good Specialist Level
P: pampiniform plexus
D: ductus deferens
C: cremasteric artery
...
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Layers of the scrotum (mnemonic)
A handy mnemonic to recall the layers of the scrotum is:
Some Damn Englishman Called It The Testes
Mnemonic
S: skin
D: dartos fascia and muscle
E: external spermatic fascia
C: cremasteric fascia
I: internal spermatic fascia
T: tunica vaginalis
T: tunica albuginea
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