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Multiple endocrine neoplasia III: components

MEN III is a disease of 3 M's:
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Medulla of adrenal (pheochromocytoma)
Mucosal neuroma
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---Anonymous Contributor

Ulcerative colitis: features

ULCERATIONS:
Ulcers
Large intestine
Carcinoma [risk]
Extraintestinal manifestations
Remnants of old ulcers [pseudopolyps]
Abscesses in crypts
Toxic megacolon [risk]
Inflamed, red, granular mucosa
Originates at rectum
Neutrophil invasion
Stools bloody
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---Samuel Atom Baek-Kim

Virchow's triad (venous thrombosis)

"VIRchow":
Vascular trauma
Increased coagulability
Reduced blood flow (stasis)
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---Rinku Uberoi UNIBE

Pyrogenic meningitis: likeliest bug in age group

"Explaining Hot Neck Stiffness":
· In order from birth to death:
E. coli [infants]
Haemophilus influenzae [older infants, kids]
Neisseria meningitis [young adults]
Streptococcus pneumoniae [old folks]
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Endometrial carcinoma: risk factors

ENDOMET:
Elderly
Nulliparity
Diabetes
Obesity
Menstrual irregularity
Estrogen therapy
hyperTension
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Polycystic ovary: morphology, presentation

· Morphology is poly-C:
Cysts
Capsule thickened
Cortical stromal fibrosis
· Clinical presentation is OVARY:
Obese
Virilism or hirsutism
Amenorrhoea
Reproductive problem [infertile]
Young woman
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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Parkinson's disease: symptoms

PQRST:
Paucity of expression
parQinson
Rigidity (cogwheel)
Stooped posture
Tremor at rest
· If can't remember that Parkinson's tremor is the one that is "resting tremor", look at the last 3 letters: RST.
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---Mitul SUNY, Stony Brook

Kawasaki disease: features

Disease name: a Kawasaki motorcycle.
Usually young children, epidemic in Japan: Japanese child rides the motorcycle.
Conjunctival, oral erythema: red eyes, mouth.
Fever: thermometer.
Erythema of palms, soles: red palms, soles.
Generalized rash: rash dots.
Cervical lymphadenitis: enlarged cervical nodes with inflammation arrows.
Vasculitis of arteries: inflammation arrows on arteries.
Cardiovascular sequelae [20%]: inflammation arrows on cardiac arteries.
Treat with aspirin: aspirin headlight.
· See diagram.

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---Robert O'Connor University College Dublin

Interstitial lung disease: causes

SARCOIDI:
Sarcoidosis
Allergic reaction
Radiation
Connective tissue disease
Occupational exposure
Infection
Drugs
Idiopathic

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---Will Herrington UCL Hospital

Herpes I and II: lab findings.

She's an odd chick: whenever she's in a restaurant, she always orders Her Peas and Cow dry.
Herpes I and II have Cowdry Type A inclusion bodies
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---Lior Greenberg Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa, Israel