It’s Medical Mnemonics Monday! Here’s a new high-yield medical mnemonic and internal medicine board review topic. Hypernatremia is a potentially serious condition where the serum of plasma sodium in an individual exceeds 145mEq/L. The condition is generally seen in …
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Antibiotics contraindicated in pregnancy are important to know and understand. They can be remembered by a simple mnemonic “MCAT” M – Metronidazole C – Chloramphenicol A – Aminoglycoside T – Tetracyclines Check out the list of the previous Medical Mnemonics here.

  Felty syndrome is a rare condition that involves rheumatoid arthritis, decreased white blood cell count, and a swollen spleen. It can develop into a serious and life-threatening infection.   Unfortunately, there is not much known about the condition. The …
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  Medical mnemonic for the recognizing features of Melanoma It is important to recognize the moles and growths that might cancerous early in the process. A mole exhibiting the following ABCDE features should be at least suspected for Melanoma. A: …
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  The classic mnemonic often used to remember the causes of anion gap metabolic acidosis is “MUDPILES” M – Methanol U – Uremia D – Diabetic ketoacidosis P – Propylene Glycol I – Isoniazid L – Lactic Acidosis E – …
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    Medical Mnemonics Horner’s Syndrome (Oculosympathetic paresis) is a rare neurologic condition whose symptoms and signs include: Ptosis (drooping eyelid) Anhidrosis (inability to sweat). Miosis (pupil constriction) Horner’s syndrome can be caused by any set of sympathetic nerve fiber …
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  Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a rare childhood disease that causes inflammation in the walls of small-sized and medium sized arteries. It is most often seen in children under the age of 5 of Asian descent (primarily …
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  There are four types of hypersensitivity reactions. Type I is IgE-mediated and occurs very quickly after exposure. It is associated with allergens such as bee stings, peanuts, and certain medications, to name a few. This can lead to a …
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Medical Mnemonic of the Week: Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (“Wacky, Wobbly, Wet”)     Patients who present with the triad of urinary incontinence, wide-based gait and dementia are likely to have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Symptoms for these patients are often …
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Medical Mnemonic of the Week: Rheumatic Fever (“JONES CAFE PAL”)     Rheumatic fever occurs after a streptococcal infection (usually caused by Group A Beta-Hemolytic Strep (GABHS)). It is an inflammatory condition that affects the joints, skin, heart and brain. …
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