mnemonics Archives - The Medical Media Review

How to Remember the Causes of Arrhythmias (the H’s and T’s)

11 November, 201411 November, 2014 by Mark Yoffe, MD

Causes of arrhythmias, including asystole, include: H‘s: think about what blood does: Volume (hypovolemia) Oxygen (hypoxemia) Glucose (hypoglycemia) Potassium (hypo- or hyperkalemia) Acid-base balance (H+ or acidosis) Temperature regulation (hypothermia) T‘s : imagine a (toxic) lead bullet piercing a chest. What can it cause? Trauma Toxins Tamponade Tension pneumothorax Thrombosis (PE or MI) Reference Dr. Christopher Gallagher’s … Read more

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes – Mnemonic

16 July, 202623 May, 2012 by Mark Yoffe, MD

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes comprise MEN1, MEN2A, and MEN2B. MEN1 features pituitary adenomas, parathyroid hyperplasia, and pancreatic tumors. MEN2A involves calcitonin, calcium, and catecholamines leading to hypercalcemia and hypertension. MEN2B is characterized by a marfanoid habitus and mucosal neuromas. Each syndrome presents distinct clinical features.