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Branches of facial nerve (inside skull)
Branches of facial nerve (inside kkull): “Great People Call Their Moms”
Greater
Petrosal
Chorda
Tympani
Motor nerve
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Muscles of mastication (innervated by V3):
“MTPP” (“Empty Pee Pee”)
Masseter
Temporal
Pterygoid (medial)
Pterygoid (lateral)
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Organophosphate poisoning effects by muscarinic receptors
“DUMBBEELSS”
Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis
Bradycardia
Bronchoconstriction
Emesis
Excitation (central nervous system/muscle)
Lacrimation
Salivation
Sweating
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Murmurs that are louder with inspiration and expiration
LEft-sided murmurs are louder with Expiration;
RIght-sided murmurs are louder with Inspiration:
“LEft-Expiration;
RIght-Inspiration”
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Increased maternal serum α-fetoprotein during pregnancy - causes
Intestinal obstruction
Multiple gestation/Miscalculation of gestational age
Spina bifida
Anencephaly/Abdominal wall defect
Fetal death
Placental abruption
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Lead poisoning symptoms
“ABCDEFG”
Anemia
Basophilic stippling
Colicky pain
Diarrhea
Encephalopathy
Foot drop
Gum (lead lines)
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GI bleeding - causes
“ABCDEFGHI”
Angiodysplasia
Bowel cancer
Colitis
Diverticulitis/Duodenal ulcer
Epistaxis/Esophageal (cancer, esophagitis, varice)
Fistula (anal)
Gastric (ulcer, cancer, gastritis)
Hemorrhoids
Infectious diarrhea/IBD/Ischemic bowel
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Genetic causes of deep venous thrombosis: ALASCA
Antithrombin III
Leiden (Factor V)
APC (Activated Protein C)
S-protein deficiency
C-protein deficiency
Antiphospholipid antibody
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Cushing syndrome
“CUSHING”
Central obesity/Comedones (acne)/Cervical fat pads
Urinary free cortisol
Striae/Suppressed immunity
Hypercortisolism/Hypertension/Hyperglycemia/Hirsutism
Iartrogenic (steroid)
neoplasms
Glucose intolerance/Growth retardation
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Four P's of lichen planus
Four P’s:
Peripheral
Polygonal
Pruritus
Purple
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Polyuria, phosphaturia, glucosuria, and hypokalemia (renal dysfunction) with a history of fractures all suggest a diagnosis of Fanconi syndrome.
Findings of essential amino acids in the urine, serum electrolyte disturbances, and metabolic acidosis confirm the diagnosis.
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Albinism:
A disorder characterized by hypopigmentation. Patients with albinism are at increased risk for skin cancer.
It occurs due to a defect in the enzyme tyrosinase, which has a role in melanin synthesis, resulting in decreased melanin production and hypopigmentation.
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Doctors in Pakistan face challenges due to inadequate salaries.
Despite their crucial role in healthcare, many struggle with financial insecurity, leading to brain drain & dissatisfaction. Competitive pay & better working conditions are urgent needs.
#HealthcareReform
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