Inferior Vena Cava tributaries

"I Like To Rise So High" to the heart

Iliac
Lumbar
Testicular
Renal
Suprarenal
Hepatic

TAILOR

Testicular
Azygos
Inferior phrenic
Lumbar
Ovarian
Renal

Causes of Thrombocytosis

MAKE MAPS

Myeloproliferative disorders
Acute hemorrhage
Kawasaki Syndrome
Essential thrombocytosis

Malignancy
Acute/ chronic Inflammation
Post- operative
Splenectomy

Side Effects of Phenobarbitone

Remember:
1. Children are annoying-
          hyperkinesia, irritability, insomnia, aggression
2. Adults are dosy/ lazy-
          sedation, dizziness, drowsiness
         

Atherosclerosis- Pathological changes and Complications

Pathological changes that can occur in an atherosclerotic plaque (atheroma) are: CURE

Calcification
Ulceration
Rupture
Erosion

The complications that can develop as a result of the changes are: HEAT

Hemorrhage (into the plaque, due to rupture of fibrous cap covering)
Emboli formation
Aneurysm (due to weakening of arterial wall)
Thrombosis

Adverse Effects of Aspirin

ASPIRIN

Asthma
Salicylism
Peptic ulcer/ Premature close of PDA
Intestinal blood loss
Reye's Syndrome
Idiosyncracy
Noise ( Tinnitus)

Bronchiectasis: Causes

A SICK AIRWAY

Airway lesion (chronic obstruction)
Sequestration
Infection, Inflammation
Cystic fibrosis
Kartagener's syndrome
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
Immunodeficiencies (myeloma, lymphoma, hypogammaglobinemia)
Reflux inhalation injury
Williams Campbell Syndrome
Aspiration
Young's Syndrome

Alzheimer's disease: Features

RONALD (In memory of Ronald Readen, former US president. who was victim of AD)

Reduction of acetylcholine
Old Age
Navigational difficulties, Neurofibrillary tangles
Atrophy of cerebral cortex
Language impairment
Dementia

Foramen Ovale, Rotundum, Spinosum

Structures passing through Foramen Ovale: MALE

Mandibular nerve
Accessory meningeal artery
Lesser petrosal nerve
Emissary veins

Foramen Rotundum is MAXimally rounded

• Foramen Rotundum is round or circular in adults
• Maxillary nerve is the structure that passes through it

Foramen Spinosum is located adjacent to the spine of sphenoid.

Beta- blockers A/E and C/I

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF BETA BLOCKERS:

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B- Bradycardia

B- Bronchoconstriction

C- Claudication (Lameness)

R- Rebound hypertension

A- Angina esp. Variant

L- Lipid Profile altered, Libido loss

V- Vivid dreams/ Nightmares

CONTRAINDICATIONS OF BETA BLOCKERS: ABCDE

A- Ashmatics
B- Bradycardia, Block (complete/partial heart block)
C- COPD
D- Diabetes
E- Electrolyte disturbances (hyperkalemia)

Adverse Effects of Phenytoin

Adverse Effects of Phenytoin

P:  P-450 interactions

H: Hirsutism, Hypersensitivity, Hyperglycaemia

E: Enlarged gums

N: Nystagmus

Y: Yellow-browning of skin

T: Teratogenicity

O: Osteomalacia

I:  Interference with folic acid absorption (hence anemia)

N: Neuropathies: vertigo, ataxia, headache