Rheumatology Mnemonics

Rheumatology Mnemonics

Ankylosing spondylitis: extra-articular manifestations 6
A's:
Atlanto-axial subluxation
Anterior uveitis
Apical lung fibrosis
Aortic incompetence
Amyloidosis (kidneys)
Autoimmune bowel disease (UC)

Gout: drugs and foods raising uric acid levels Drugs are 
FACT:
Frusemide
Aspirin/ Alcohol
Cytotoxic drugs
Thiazide diuretics
Foods are SALTS:
Shellfish
Anchovies
Liver and kidney
Turkey
Sardines

Joint pain causes SOFTER TISSUE:
Sepsis
Osteoarthritis
Fractures
Tendon/muscle
Epiphyseal
Referred
Tumor
Ischaemia
Seropositive arthritides
Seronegative arthritides
Urate
Extra-articular rheumatism (such as polymylagia)

SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) diagnosis "MD SOAP 'N
HAIR":
Malar rash
Discoid rash
Serositis
Oral ulcer
Arthritis
Photosensitivity
Neurologic abnormality
Hematologic abnormality
ANA (+)
Immunologic abnormality
Renal involvement

Asthma: treatment ASTHMA:
Adrenergics
Steroids
Theophylline
Hydration
Mask [O2 at 24%]
Antibiotics

Osteoporosis risk factors ACCESS:
Alcohol
Corticosteroid
Calcium low
Estrogen low
Smoking
Sedentary lifestyle

SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) diagnosis (ARA criteria)
DAMP AS RHINO:
Discoid rash
ANA (+)
Malar rash
Photosensitivity
Arthritis
Serositis (pleural, pericardial)
Renal involvement
Hematologic abnormality
Immunologic abnormality
Neurologic abnormality (seizures, psychosis)
Oral / nasal ulcer, Observed

Henoch schonlein purpura: signs and symptoms NAPA:
Nephritis
Arthritis, arthralgias
Purpura, palpable (especially on buttocks and lower extremities)
Abdominal pain (need to rule out intussusception)

Arthritis: juvenile idiopathic: differential ARTHRITIS:
Anxiety
Rickets and metabolic
Tumor
Hematological
Reactive arthritis
Immunological (SLE)
Trauma
Injury
Sepsis

Felty's syndrome: components SANTA:
Splenomegaly
Anaemia
Neutropenia
Thrombocytopenia
Arthritis (rheumatoid)

Carpal tunnel syndrome TINel's sign:
TINgling sensation after
Tapping on
Traumatized nerve in carpal
Tunnel syndrome

Arthritis: seronegative spondyloarthropathies PEAR:
Psoriatic arthritis
Enteropathic arthritis
Ankylosing sponylitis
Reiter's/ Reactive