Anatomy subcategory

General Inspection and Hands

Mnemonics for end of the bed inspection, hands, nails and peripheral signs.

Entries in General Inspection and Hands

Causes of Clubbing Mnemonic

Respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal and endocrine causes

A memory aid for the systemic causes of finger clubbing.

General Inspection and HandsLung Cancer
Clinical Examination Sequence Mnemonic

Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

A mnemonic for the order of any physical examination.

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Describing a Lump Mnemonic

Site, size, shape, surface, edge, consistency, mobility and more

A memory aid for the features to describe in any lump or swelling.

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Describing a Skin Lesion Mnemonic

Site, distribution, morphology, colour, border, surface and secondary change

A memory aid for the vocabulary and structure of a dermatological description.

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Describing an Ulcer Mnemonic

Base, edge, depth, discharge, site and the surrounding skin

A memory aid for describing an ulcer and inferring its cause.

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Diabetic Foot Examination Mnemonic

Skin, deformity, neuropathy and circulation

A memory aid for the annual diabetic foot check.

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End of the Bed Inspection Mnemonic

The patient, the bedside and the surroundings

A memory aid for the clues visible before touching the patient.

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Jaundice, Pallor and Cyanosis Mnemonic

Sclera, conjunctiva, tongue and fingers

A memory aid for where and how to look for the colour signs.

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Nail Signs Mnemonic

Clubbing, koilonychia, leuconychia, splinter haemorrhages and pitting

A memory aid for the diagnostic signs found in the nails.

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Peripheral Stigmata of Chronic Liver Disease Mnemonic

Signs of hyperoestrogenism, portal hypertension and failed synthesis

A memory aid for the peripheral signs of liver disease.

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Pressure Ulcer Assessment Mnemonic

Four categories, plus unstageable and deep tissue injury

A memory aid for grading and preventing pressure ulcers.

General Inspection and HandsEnvironmental and Physical Injury
Toxidromes Mnemonic

Anticholinergic, cholinergic, sympathomimetic, opioid and sedative patterns

A memory aid for the classic poisoning syndromes.

Toxicology and AntidotesGeneral Inspection and Hands