Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
58 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
ring enhacing lesions?
|
(“MAGIC DR”)
Metastasis Abscess Glioblastoma multiforme Infarct (subacute phase) Contusion Demyelinating disease Resolving hematoma, radiation necrosis |
|
suprasellar masses?
|
(“SATCHMO”)
Sella (pituitary) tumor, sarcoid Aneurysm, arachnoid cyst Teratoma Craniopharyngioma Hypothalamic glioma, hamartoma of tuber cinereum, histiocytosis Meningioma Optic nerve glioma |
|
Cerebellopontine Masses?
|
“AMEN”
acoustic schwannoma (vestibular) meningioma ependymoma neuroepithelial cyst |
|
Discriminators for Benign Lytic Bone Lesions?
|
"FEGNOMASHIC"
fibrous dysplasia enchondroma,eosinophilic granuloma giant cell tumor nonissifying fibroma osteoblastoma metastatic dz. melanoma aneurysmal bone cyst solitary bone cyst hyperparathyroidism(brown tumor) infection chondroblastoma, chondromyxoid fibroma |
|
Calcified Glial Tumors?
|
“Old Elephants Age Gracefully,” in Order of Frequency
Oligodendroglioma Ependymoma Astrocytoma Glioblastoma multiforme |
|
DDX for cystic rib lesions
Fame |
FD
ABC Mets EG/Enchondroma |
|
DDX for multiple lytic lesions
FEEMHI |
FD
Enchondroma EG Mets/MM Hyperparathyroidism Infection |
|
Causes of AVN
Plastic Rags |
Etiology ("PLASTIC RAGS"):
P pancreatitis L lupus A alcohol S steroids T trauma I idiopathic, infection C caisson disease, collagen vascular disease R radiation, rheumatoid arthritis A amyloid G Gaucher disease S sickle cell disease findings: * sclerosis * crescent sign * collapse (e.g., of femoral head) |
|
What are the assoc with tracheo-esophageal fistula/atresia?
|
VACTERAL
Vertebral Anomalies Anorectal CV Tracheal Esophageal Renal Limb |
|
Patients who have small bowel obstruction “HAVE FITS” of pain.
|
Patients who have small bowel obstruction “have fits” of pain.
H- Hernia A- Adhesion V- Volvulus E- Extrinsic mass (abscess) F- Foreign body I- Intussusception T- Tumor S- Stricture (Crohn's disease) |
|
Wormian bones mnemonic
PORK CHOPS |
P
pyknodysostosis O osteogenesis imperfecta R rickets in healing phase K kinky hair syndrome C cleidocranial dysplasia H hypothyroidism / hypophosphatasia O otopalatodigital syndrome P primary acro-osteolysis (Hadju-Cheney) / pachydermoperiostosis S syndrome of Down |
|
Causes of noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is
Not Cardiac |
NOT CARDIAC
near-drowning, oxygen therapy, transfusion or trauma, CNS disorder, ARDS, aspiration, or altitude sickness, renal disorder or resuscitation, drugs, inhaled toxins, allergic alveolitis, contrast or contusion |
|
Branches of the external carotid artery?
SALFOPSI |
Superior Thryroid
Ascending pharyngeal Lingual artery Facial artery (external Maxillary) Occipital Posterior auricular Superficial temporal Internal Maxillary |
|
Tumors that metastasize to the bone?
PB KetTLE |
prostate
breast kidney thyroid lung most go to the red marrow in the axial skeleton |
|
Causes of Papillary Necrosis
POSTCARD |
POSTCARD
pyelonephritis obstruction scd tb/trauma cirrhois/coagulopathy analgesiscs rvt dm |
|
germ cell tumors
|
SECTE
Seminoma Emryonal Cell Carcinoma Choriocarcinoma Teratoma Endodermal SInus Tumor |
|
Hot Bone Lesions
|
NATI MAIN
Neoplasm Arthropathy Trauma Infection Metastasis Aseptic Necrosis |
|
Papilary Necrosis
POSTCARD |
"POSTCARD"
Pyelonephritis Obstructiveu roPathY Sickle cell disease TuberculosisT,r auma Cirrhosis= alcoholismC, oagulopathy Analgesicn ephropathY Renal vein thrombosis Diabetesm ellitus( 50%) |
|
Metastasis to the chest
CHEST |
“CHEST”
Choriocarcinoma 60%Hypernephroma / Wilms tumor 30/20% Ewing sarcoma 18%Sarcoma (rhabdomyo-/osteosarcoma) 21/15%Testicular tumor 12% |
|
cancers that spread via lymphatics
|
Certain Cancers Spread By Plugging The Lymphatics - cervix, colon, stomach, breast, pancreas, thyroid, larynx
|
|
Hypervascular mets
CHIMP |
Carcinoid
Hypernephroma Islet cell Melanoma Pheochromocytoma |
|
Mnemonic for Etiologies of Acroosteolysis
PINCH FO |
• PINCH FO
• Psoriasis • Injury (thermal burn, frost bite) • Neuropathy o Diabetes o Leprosy • Collagen vascular disease o Scleroderma o Raynaud's disease • Hyperparathyroidism • Familial (Hadju-Cheney syndrome) • Other o Polyvinyl chloride exposure o Progeria Scorpion/Snake venom |
|
Elevated AFP
GEM MINER CO |
GEM MINER CO
Gastroschisis Esophageal atresia Multiple gestations Molar pregnancy Incorrect dates Neural tube defects Error (lab) Renal disease in fetus Chorioangioma Omphalocele |
|
Solitary lucent skull lesions
HELP ME |
Hemangioma,
Epidermoid/dermoid, Leptomeningeal cyst / Lambdoid suture defect, Paget’s (osteoporosis circumscripta) / Post-surgical, Metastasis, Eosiniphilic granuloma, Encephalocele |
|
scallopong of a vertebral body
DAMN MALE SHAME |
Dermoid
Ankylosing spondylitis Meningioma Neurofibromatosis Marfan syndrome Acromegaly Lipoma Ependymoma Syringohydromyelia Hydrocephalus Achondroplasia Mucopolysaccharidoses Ehlers-Danlossy ndrome |
|
Dense metaphyseal bands
DENSELINES |
¨ D–vitamin intoxication
Elemental arsenic and heavy metals (lead, bismuth, phophorus) Normal variant (most common) Systemic illness Estrogen to mother during pregnancy Leukemia Infection (TORCH), Idiopathic hypercalcemia Never forget healed rickets Early hypothyroidism (cretinism) Scurvy, congenital Syphilis, Sickle cell dz Methotrexate therapy |
|
Mets to liver
LECOMBO |
◊ Lung
◊ Esophageal ◊ Colon ◊ Oat cell, Ovarian ◊ Melanoma ◊ Breast ◊ Osteogenic sarcoma |
|
Small Colon
MI MICA |
Meconium ileus, Meconium peritonitis (cystic fibrosis), Maternal MgSO4 /
Ileal / jejunal atresia / Megacystis-microcolon-hyperperistalsis syndrome / Colonic atresia (distal to the atretic segment) / Aganglionosis (Hirschsprung’s disease) |
|
Polyhydramnios
TARDI |
mnemonic.' "TARDl"
Twins Anomaliesf,e tal Rh incompatibility Diabetes ldiopathic |
|
Oligohydramnios
DRIPPC |
Demise of fetus / Drugs
Renal anomalies IUGR (reduced renal perfusion) Premature rupture of membranes (most common) Postmaturity CHromosomal abnormalities |
|
Nephrocalcinosis (mnemonic)
MARCH |
Medullary sponge kidney
Alkali excess RTA Chronic glomerulonephritis Hyperoxalosis/calcemia/calciuria |
|
Microcolon:
mnemonic.' "Ml MICA" |
Meconium ileus,Meconium peritonitis(cysticfibrosis)
lleal ljejunal atresia Megacystis-microcolon-hypoperistalsis syndrome Colonic atresia (distal atretic segment) Aganglionosis(Hirschsprungd isease |
|
Basilar Invagination
PF Roach |
“PF ROACH”
Paget’s disease Fibrous Dysplasia Rickets Osteomalacia Osteogenesis imperfecta Achondroplasia Cleidocranial dysplasia Hyperparathyroidism Hurler’s syndrome |
|
Bladder wall calcifications
SCRITT |
Schistosomiasis
Cytoxan Radiation Interstitial cystitis TB TCC |
|
Germ cell tumors
ChESTY |
Germ cell tumors: ChESTY
Choriocarcinoma Embryonal cell carcinoma Seminoma Teratoma Yolk sac tumor |
|
Striated Nephrogram
CHOIR BOY |
Mnemonic: CHOIR BOY
Contusion Hypotension (systemic) Obstruction (ureteral) Intratubular obstruction Renal vein thrombosis Bacterial nephritis (acute)Obstruction (ureteral) – twice b\c it’s so common Yes, also cystic diseases i.e. medullary sponge kidney, infantile PCKD, and medullary cystic disease |
|
cortical nephrocalcinosis
COAG |
cortical nephrocalcinosis
"COAG" Cortical necrosis (acute) Oxalosis Alport syndrome Chronic Glomerulonephritis |
|
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis
"HAM HOP" |
Medullary Nephrocalcinosis
"HAM HOP" Hyperparathyroidism Acidosis (renal tubular) Medullary spongekidney Hypercalcemia/ hypercalciuria(sarcoidosis, milk alkali syndrome, hypervitaminosis D, ) Oxalosis Papillary necrosis |
|
Increased Atlanto-axial distance
JAP LARD |
Increased Atlanto-axial distance
JAP LARD” Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Lupus, Accident (trauma), Retropharyngeal abscess / Rheumatoid arthritis, Down’s Morquio |
|
Basilar Invagination
PF ROACH |
' "PF ROACH"
Paget disease Fibrous dysplasia Rickets Osteogenesis imperfecta, Osteomalacia Achondroplasia Cleidocranial dysplasia Hyperparathyroidism, Hurlers syndrome |
|
Hemorrhagic Metastases to Brain (in 34%):
MATCH |
Hemorrhagic Metastases to Brain (in 34%):
mnemonic.' "MATCH" Melanoma Anaplastic lung carcinoma Thyroid carcinoma - papillary choriocarcinoma Hypernephroma however lung and breast most common. |
|
Oligohydramnios
DRIPPPC |
Oligohydramnios
Mnemonic, DRIPPPC Demise of fetus / Drugs Renal IUGR (reduced renal perfusion) Premature rupture of membranes (most common) Postmaturity Chromosomal abnormalities |
|
Polyhydramnios
TARDl"B |
Polyhydramnios
TARDl" Twins Anomalies fetal Rh incompatibility Diabetes Idiopathic And Neural tube defects/bone defects |
|
Childhood Orbital Masses
|
LO VISION
Leukemia Optic Nerve Glioma Vascular Malformations Inflammation Sarcoma/Rhabdosarcome Opthalmopathy, Orbital Pseudotumor Neuroblastoma |
|
ILD Upper Lobe Distribution
|
CASSET P
Cystic Fibrosis Ankylosing Spondylitis Silicosis Sarcoid EG (spares costophrenic angles) Tuberculosis PCP |
|
ILD
Lower Lobe Distribution |
Badas
Bronchiectasis Aspiration Drugs, DIP Asbestosis Scleroderma |
|
Calcified Pleural Plaques
|
TAFT
Tuberculosis Asbestosi Fluid Talc |
|
Increased Pulmonary Vascularity
|
TGA
TA TAPVC Tricuspid Atresia Tingle Ventricle |
|
Thick Irregular Folds Barium Study
|
WAG CLEM
Whipple's Amyloid Giardiasis, GVH, Gammaglobulinopathy Cryptosporidiosis Lymphoma, Lymphangiectasia Lactase deficiency Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis MAC |
|
Dilated Loops, Normal Folds
|
SOSO
Sprue Obstruction Scleroderma Other, Meds, post vagotomy |
|
Hypercalcemia
|
PAM SCHMIDT
Parathyroid adenoma, Hyperplasia Addison's Milk alkali syndrome Sarcoid Carcinomatosis Hyperparathyroidism, secondary Myeloma Immobilization D vitamin Thiazides |
|
General Differential
|
TICMTV
Tumor Inflammatory Congenital Metabolic/Drugs Trauma Vascular |
|
Bladder wall calcification
|
SCRITT
Schistosomiasis Cyclophasphamide Radiation Interstitial Cystitis TB TCC |
|
Osteonecrosis
|
ASEPTIC
Anemias Steroids Ethanol Pancreatitis, Pregnancy Trauma Idiopathic Caisson Disease, CVD |
|
four lesions that make up tetrology of fallot
|
PROV
Pulmonic stenosis RVH Overriding aorta VSD |
|
pediatric periosteal elevation
|
SCALP
Scurvy Caffey's Accident, Vit A Leukemia Physiologic, Prostaglandin |
|
Thyroid Opthalmopathy muscle involvement
|
I,M SLow,,
Inferior (most common) Medial Superior Lateral |
|
Lytic lesions in the posterior elements of the spine
|
GO APE
GCT Osteiblastoma ABC Plasmacytoma EG |