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| Colour | Discipline | Covering | Most used | Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | Body structures, regions and anatomical terminology. | A PALM Seed Makes Another Little Palm · SAIL · BATTLE | 698 | |
| Physiology | Body function, regulation and systems physiology. | FLAT PIG · ROME · action potential phases | 483 | |
| Histology | Microscopic structure of cells, tissues and organs. | Cornea layers · cell junctions · adrenal zones | 99 | |
| Biochemistry | Molecules, metabolism, enzymes and laboratory markers. | Central dogma · glycolysis · essential amino acids | 95 | |
| Pathology | Disease processes, tissue change and diagnostic terms. | Apoptosis versus necrosis · aneurysm types · DIC | 102 | |
| Cardiology | Heart, circulation and cardiovascular terms. | CHA2DS2-VASc · SAD in aortic stenosis · FROM JANE | 136 | |
| Respiratory | Lung disease, ventilation and respiratory assessment. | CURB-65 · CHEST in acute asthma · CHARTS and STAIR | 126 | |
| Emergency | Acute care, triage and resuscitation. | ABCDE · four Hs and four Ts · sepsis six · AEIOU TIPS | 136 | |
| Investigations | Blood tests, imaging and clinical measurements. | MUDPILES · SnNout and SpPin · WiLLiaM MaRRoW | 126 | |
| Pharmacology | Medicines, routes and dosing terminology. | SICKFACES.COM · CRAP GPS · RIPE · FEVER | 131 | |
| Clinical Exam | Bedside signs, examination and clinical language. | SOCRATES · ABCDE · ASEPTIC · CAGE | 129 | |
| Radiology | Imaging modalities, safety, interventional procedures and radiological reporting. | LI-RADS · BI-RADS · ALARA · ASPECTS | 176 |
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