MedSurvival Mnemonics by Raza

12/03/2025

12/03/2025

Absolute Iron Deficiency:

Ferritin

12/03/2025

Lactic Acidosis in Alcoholic Patient:

Rx with high dose thiamine 500mg TID: 3 days

12/03/2025

Diagnosis?
Treatment?

10/31/2025

Dual Antiplatelets (DAPTs) Indications

1. ACS/PCI: DAPT for ≥12 months
(shorter if high bleeding risk; longer if high ischemic risk).

2. Minor stroke/high-risk TIA: DAPT for 21 days.

3. Other vascular disorders: DAPT only in select post-procedural settings (Carotid stenting or endarterectomy)

10/26/2025

Do NOT consider Hepatorenal Syndrome in Compensated cirrhosis.

It typically occurs only in Decompensated cirrhosis with significant Portal HTN.

10/08/2025

Fever is not caused by deficiency of Ceftriaxone.

Lactic acidosis is not caused by deficiency of IV fluids.

09/03/2025

“Hero in a White Coat”

In Pune, a daily wage worker admitted his wife for delivery, which unexpectedly turned into a cesarean section. Worried about the expenses, he feared he might have to mortgage his house.

“Doctor, is it a boy or a girl?” he anxiously asked.
“You’ve been blessed with an angel—a baby girl,” the doctor replied.
“And the fee, doctor?”
“When angels are born, I don’t charge anything,” said the doctor.

Overwhelmed, the man fell at his feet, calling him God.

That doctor is Dr. Ganesh Rakh from Pune, who has been following this practice for the last 10 years. Whenever a baby girl is born, he refuses to take even a single rupee. Till now, he has delivered over 1,000 baby girls free of cost.

“I once dreamed of becoming a wrestler, but my mother said, ‘Become a doctor and protect these angel daughters.’ That’s what I live by,” he proudly shares.

BBC London honored him with the title “Unsung Indian” for his extraordinary service.

Blessings to this noble doctor! ❤️
(Sharing what I came across)

08/29/2025

✨Inspiring Moment ✨

Dr. Mohammad Yousuf graduated from medical school decades ago and has spent more than 40 years practicing medicine across Pakistan, the Middle East, and England.

This year, at the age of 71, he decided to take on the USMLE Step 1—just for the challenge as he prepares to move to the U.S. And guess what? He passed! 🎉

Step 1 focuses on basic sciences he last studied nearly 50 years ago. We’ll need to check with ECFMG, but this might even be a new record 😀

His dedication to lifelong learning is truly inspiring. A reminder that age is just a number. ❤️

08/23/2025

Iron Deficiency Diagnosis
Ferritin

08/22/2025

BREAKING: A resident from the Lake Tahoe area has tested positive for the plague, according to California health officials. The individual is believed to have been infected after being bitten by a flea while camping in South Lake Tahoe. They are currently recovering at home under medical supervision.

The plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, and is spread through flea bites or contact with infected animals. Symptoms can appear within two weeks and include fever, chills, weakness, and swollen lymph nodes. Fortunately, it remains treatable with common antibiotics when detected early.

Officials warn that the plague is naturally present in parts of California, especially at higher elevations. Four infected rodents have already been identified in the Tahoe Basin this year. The last human case in this region was reported in 2020.

Health authorities are urging the public to take precautions while hiking or camping: use insect repellent, avoid contact with wild rodents, and ensure pets are protected from fleas.

Source: CNN

08/19/2025

Initial Diagnosis and Management of ACS.

Via JAMA (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2789023)