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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... - PaO2 A-a gradient ... (Patm - 47) - (PaCO2 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
BE-FAST Mnemonic ... numbness of the arms ... to raise both arms ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #CVA
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
frequency, or flow Mnemonic ... Perimenopause - PCOS ... Uterine #Bleeding #Mnemonic ... Obstetrics #Gynecology #Differential
PETMAC Mnemonic for Deadly Causes of Chest Pain

P - Pulmonary Embolism
E - Esophageal Rupture
T - Tension
PETMAC Mnemonic ... Tamponade #PETMAC #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Lethal ... #Differential #
VOMITING Mnemonic for Causes of Nausea and Vomiting

V - Vestibular, Vagal
O - Opiates, Obstruction, Operative
M -
VOMITING Mnemonic ... #VOMITING #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Nausea ... #Differential #
I GET SMASHED Mnemonic for Causes of Pancreatitis

I - Idiopathic
G - Gallstones*
E - Ethanol*
T - Trauma
S
I GET SMASHED Mnemonic ... Pancreatitis #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic ... #Acronym
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
PLATELETS Mnemonic ... #PLATELETS #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Thrombocytopenia ... #Differential #
ABCDEF Mnemonic for Drugs Causing QT Prolongation

A - Anti-Arrhythmics (amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide)
B - Anti-Biotics (fluoroquinolones, macrolides)
C
ABCDEF Mnemonic ... fluconazole) #ABCDEF #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Pharmacology ... #Differential #
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- STAR CHASERS Mnemonic ... elimination of CO2 ... lung #diseases #differential ... #diagnosis #mnemonic
CHIMPANZEES Mnemonic for Causes of Hypercalcemia

C - Calcium supplementation
H - Hyperparathyroidism
I - Immobilization, Iatrogenic 
M -
CHIMPANZEES Mnemonic ... #CHIMPANZEES #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Hypercalcemia ... #Calcium #Differential