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Migraine: prophylaxis drugs
"Very Volatile Pharmacotherapeutic Agents For Migraine Prophylaxis": Verpamil Valproic acid Pizotifen Amitriptyline Flunarizine Methysergide Propranolol · Bare bones version [eg Lippincott's two], just Migraine Prophylaxis, as above. Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India	Rating    13.00 7 votes
Coritcal vs. subcortical brain disease
"MD vs. DPM": · Coritcal brain: Memory Discrimination (2 point) · Subcortical brain: Devoid of seizure Primary sensation through thalamus Movement disorders (most) · Lower extremities manifestations are characteristic of the subcortical brain lesions. Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim	Rating    12.83 6 votes
Peripheral vascular diseases
ABCDEF: Atherosclerosis. Buerger's disease (TAO) Cyanosis/ Cold agglutinin/ Connective tissue disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) Deep vein phlebothrombosis Embolism inFlammation of veins Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim	Rating    12.83 6 votes
Apex beat: abnormalities found on palpation, causes of impalpable
HILT: Heaving Impalpable Laterally displaced Thrusting/ Tapping · If it is impalpable, causes are COPD: COPD Obesity Pleural, Pericardial effusion Dextrocardia Show Details / Rate It ---Sushant Varma Medical student, University of Sheffield, UK	Rating    12.67 6 votes
Fabry disease: presentation
FABRY: Ferile episodes Angiokeratomas/ Alpha galactosidase A deficiency Burning pain Renal failure Youth death Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. M. Ubaid Ullah Lahore, Pakistan	Rating    12.63 8 votes
Geniculocalcarine tract
Lower bank of calcarine sulcus is the Lingual gyrus: it receives input from Lower retinal quadrants. Therefore, Cuneus is the Upper bank of calcarine sulcus: it receives input from Upper retinal quadrants. · Remember: lower retinal quadrants represent superior visual field quadrants and viceversa. Show Details / Rate It ---Miruna Segarceanu UMF Carol Davila, Bucharest, Romania	Rating    12.60 5 votes
Phaeochromocytoma: diagnositc rule
· Rule of 10's: 10% ectopic 10% multiple 10% malignant Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor University of Sydney, Australia	Rating    12.50 6 votes
Geniculate bodies: paired to respective colliculi
SLIM: Superior colliculi: Lateral geniculate body. Inferior colliculi: Medial geniculate body. Show Details / Rate It ---Durre Dow Medical College, Pakistan	Rating    12.38 8 votes
Hepatic encephalopathy: precipitating factors
HEPATICS: Hemorrhage in GIT/ Hyperkalemia Excess protein in diet Paracentesis Acidosis/ Anemia Trauma Infection Colon surgery Sedatives Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Chetan Wasekar	Rating    12.30 10 votes
Alzheimer's disease (AD): associations, findings
AD: · Associations: Aluminum toxicity Acetylcholine deficiencies Amyloid B Apolipoprotein gene E Altered nucleus basalis of Meynert Down's · Findings: Actin inclusions (Hirano bodies) Atrophy of brain Amyloid plaques Aphasia, Apraxia, Agitation DNA-coiled tangles Dementia, Disoriented, Depressed Show Details / Rate It ---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Gujranwala, Pakistan	Rating    12.17 6 votes
Arthritides: the six classifications
"Round COINS": Rheumatoid diseases (inflammation of synovium) Crystal depositions (gout, pseudogout) Osteoarthritis Infections Neuropathy SLE, mixed scleroderma Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim	Rating    12.17 6 votes
White toe (arterial insufficiency toe)
5 P's: Pale coloration Pain (excruciating) Paresthesia Pulselessness Warm compression and vasodilatory Patch to Proximal area Show Details / Rate It ---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim	Rating    12.17 6 votes
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): causes, effects
"PID CAN be EPIC": · Causes: Chlamydia trachomatis Actinomycetes Neisseria gonorrhoeae · Effects: Ectopic Pregnancy Infertility Chronic pain Show Details / Rate It ---Scott Alexander Loma Linda University SOM	Rating    12.17 7 votes
Benzodiazepenes: drugs which decrease their metabolism
"I'm Overly Calm": Isoniazid Oral contraceptive pills Cimetidine · These drugs increase calming effect of BZDs by retarding metabolism. Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor	Rating    12.13 8 votes
Anesthetics equipment check
MISMADE: Machine check IV supplies Suction Monitors Airways Drugs Equipment Show Details / Rate It ---Anonymous Contributor	Rating    12.10 10 votes
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