Causes of Cyanotic Heart Disease

Causes of Cyanotic Heart Disease: the five "terrible T's" and one "S"
1. Transposition of the great vessels
2. Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
3. Tetralogy of Fallot
4. Truncus arteriosus
5. Tricuspid atresia
6. Severe pulmonic stenosis

Causes of Altered Mental Status in Neonates: THE MISFITS

Causes of Altered Mental Status in Neonates can be remembered by the mnemonic: THE MISFITS

Trauma

Heart disease, Hypoxia and Hypovolemia

Endocrine (e.g. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia , Thyrotoxicosis)

Metabolic ( Electrolyte Imbalance)

Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Sepsis (e.g. Meningitis, Pneumonia, UTI)

Formula Mishaps ( under or over- dilution)

Intestinal Catastrophes (e.g. Volvulus, intessuseption)

Toxins and Poisons

Seizures

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With the start of neonatology unit yesterday, I guess  our good days are back for few days. Being tired of taking history every single day (even if it makes us the better and more expert at it) today was like a bliss. Like getting an umbrella in scorching sunlight. Whatta big relief!! After forgetting what interest is, today we were kids again. Learning something new with lots of interest.

1. Learnt how to put on sterile gloves. I succeeded with no laughs on me.

2. Learnt handwashing. Yeyyy me! I wont have to post a post during surgery rotations on how i was standing without any idea on what scrubbing is :D One less post to write during winters!