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San Francisco Syncope Rule (SFSR) defines high risk criteria for patients with syncope.

Mnemonic: CHESS
 Congestive heart
Francisco Syncope Rule ... Mnemonic: CHESS ... #SanFrancisco #Rule ... Stratification #CHESS #Mnemonic
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Canadian C-spine Rule ... and Mnemonic HIGH ... Canadian #CSpine #Rule ... Imaging #Clearance #Mnemonic
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
vs Specificity Mnemonic ... Sensitivity = SNOUT = Rule ... Specificity = SPIN = Rule ... calculations #diagnosis #mnemonic
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
traumatic causes to rule ... Differential #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
2-3-4-5-6-6-12 rule ... wrist #radiology #mnemonic
Sensitivity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those with the disease (true positive rate)

Sensitivity
Present SNOUT = Rule ... calculations #diagnosis #mnemonic
Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

Specificity
Absent SPIN = Rule ... calculations #diagnosis #mnemonic
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out ... PERC #HADCLOTS #Mnemonic
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
familiarity SPD Mnemonic ... situations - Rule ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
EXTREME attention to rules ... value OCPD Mnemonic ... discard objects Rule ... Signs #Symptoms #Mnemonic