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External jugular vein tributaries (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember external jugular vein (formed by the posterior division of the retromandibular and posterior auricular veins) tributaries is: PAST Mnemonic P: posterior external jugular vein A: anterior jugular vein S: suprascapular vein T: transverse cervical vein

Pituitary region mass (mnemonic)

Useful mnemonics for remembering the differentials for pituitary region masses (in addition to macroadenoma) are: SATCHMO/STOMACH 1,2 MOuSTACHE SOME ACTH HORMONE Mnemonics SATCHMO/STOMACH S: sarcoid A: aneurysm T: teratoma or tuberculosis (and other granulomatous diseases) C: cranioph...

Pediatric posterior fossa tumors (mnemonic)

Tumors of the posterior fossa in children can be remembered using the mnemonics: MAGE BEAM Mnemonics MAGE This mnemonic is in order of prevalence (except for atypical teratoid/ rhabdoid tumor, which is a rare cause); medulloblastoma (30-40%), pilocytic astrocytoma (25-35%), brainstem glioma...

Facial nerve branches (mnemonic)

There are many mnemonics to recall the branches of the facial nerve (superior to inferior) as they exit the anterior border of the parotid gland. Examples include: Tall Zulus Bear Many Children Two Zebras Bit My Coccyx To Zanzibar By Motor Car Mnemonic T: temporal Z: zygomatic B: buccal ...

Branches of the external carotid artery (mnemonic)

Mnemonics for the branches of the external carotid artery abound. A few colorful examples include: Some American Ladies Found Our Pyramids Most Satisfactory Some Anatomists Like Freaking Out Poor Medical Students She Always Likes Friends Over Papa, Mama, and Sister There are many many many ...

Internal auditory canal nerves (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember the relative position of nerves inside the internal auditory canal (IAC) is: Seven up, Coke down A variation may include the addition of: V8 on the back shelf Anatomy Four nerves pass through the IAC: facial nerve (CN VII) three components of the vestibulocochlear n...

Nasal septum perforation (mnemonic)

Mnemonics to remember the causes of nasal septum perforation are: Nasal Septal Cartilage Surgery Stops The Leaky Goo Say Water Coke Syrup Sugar Lemonade or say Nothing Mnemonics Nasal Septal Cartilage Surgery Stops The Leaky Goo N: non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) S: sarcoidosis C: cocaine S: ...

Nasopharyngeal masses (mnemonic)

A mnemonic for causes of nasopharyngeal masses is: SAIL Mnemonic S: squamous cell carcinoma A: antrochoanal polyp (extending from sinonasal cavity) I: inverted papilloma (extending from sinonasal cavity) L: lymphoma

Sinonasal polyposis (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember the causes of sinonasal polyposis is: KIC AAAN Mnemonic K: Kartagener syndrome I: infectious rhinosinusitis C: cystic fibrosis A: aspirin sensitivity A: allergic fungal sinusitis A: asthma N: nickel exposure

MEN1 triad (mnemonic)

Mnemonics to remember the classic triad of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) are: PPP PiParPanc ParaPanPit Mnemonics PPP P: pituitary adenoma: prolactinoma is commonest P: pancreatic endocrine tumors P: parathyroid proliferative disease parathyroid hyperplasia (most common) pa...

Branches of maxillary artery (mnemonic)

A mnemonic for remembering the branches of the maxillary artery is: DAM I AM Piss Drunk But Stupid Drunk I Prefer, Must Phone Alcoholics Anonymous Mnemonic D: deep auricular artery A: anterior tympanic artery M: middle meningeal artery I: inferior alveolar artery A: accessory meningeal ar...

Scalp nerve supply (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember the nerve supply to the scalp is: GLASS Mnemonic G: greater occipital nerve / greater auricular nerve L: lesser occipital nerve A: auriculotemporal nerve S: supratrochlear nerve S: supraorbital nerve Please note that other nerves also contribute, see anatomy articl...

Tinnitus causes (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember the commonest causes of tinnitus is: HAMMER Mnemonic H: hypertension A: anemia / acoustic neuroma M: migraine / Menière's disease M: medication (quinine, NSAIDs, streptomycin) E: ear pathology (wax, foreign body, otitis media) R: rare (temporomandibular joint ...

Internal jugular vein tributaries (mnemonic)

A useful mnemonic to remember the branches of the internal jugular vein is: Medical Schools Let Fun People In Mnemonic From inferior to superior: M: middle thyroid vein S: superior thyroid vein L: lingual vein F: facial vein P: pharyngeal vein I: inferior petrosal sinus

Trigeminal nerve branches (mnemonic)

A mnemonic for remembering the names of the skull foramina that the division of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) pass through is: Standing Room Only Mnemonic S: superior orbital fissure (ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve) R: foramen rotundum (maxillary division of trigeminal nerve) O: fora...

Innervation of the muscles of the middle ear (mnemonic)

A useful mnemonic to remember innervation of the muscles of the middle ear is: ST Mnemonic S: stapedius is supplied by a branch of the facial nerve - the Seventh cranial nerve. It is also the Smallest muscle in the body, and inserts onto the neck of Stapes. T: tensor tympani is supplied by a...

Temporal bone fracture complications (mnemonic)

A helpful mnemonic for remembering the complications of temporal bone fractures that may require early intervention is: CLONE Mnemonic C: carotid artery injury L: leakage of CSF O: other intracranial complications, e.g. hematoma N: nerve injury leading to complete facial paralysis E: ext...

Thyroid mass (mnemonic)

A mnemonic for thyroidal mass differential diagnosis is: CATCH Mnemonic C: carcinoma A: adenoma T: thyroiditis C: colloid cyst H: hyperplasia (parathyroid gland)

Branches of the thoracoacromial artery (mnemonic)

Useful mnemonics to remember the four branches of the thoracoacromial artery are: ABCD CAlifornia Police Department Cadavers Are Dead People PACkeD Mnemonics ABCD A: acromial B: breast (pectoral) C: clavicular D: deltoid CAlifornia Police Department C: clavicular A: acromial P: pe...

Annulus of Zinn contents (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember the contents of the tendinous ring (also known as the annulus of Zinn) from superior to inferior is: One Canal, Several Orbital Nerves In One Annulus Mnemonic: OC: optic canal SO: superior division of oculomotor nerve N: nasociliary nerve IO: inferior division of ocu...

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