Differential Diagnosis

[Dr.Evil1]

Hey,

I have heard of snappy mnemonics for developing a complete differential diagnosis but can't remember any of them. Does anyone have this type of mnemonic, you know something that includes things like infectious, rheumatic, malignancy, vascular etc.

Thanks

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[mlw03]

here's one from the smartest neuroscientist i know:
VITAMIN CD
vascular/post-vascular, infectious/post-infectious, trauma/post-traumatic, autoimmune, metabolic/toxic, idiopathic, neoplastic, congentital/hereditary, degenerative

 

[Mephisto]

I always thought VINDICATE was a classic. I like "I VINDICATE" and have added to it to make things more specific and grouped properly.

I - Idiopathic (ALWAYS a possiblity )

V - Vascular (also includes hypoxia/ischemia/infarct)
I - Infectious/Inflammatory/Invasive
N - Neoplastic
D - Degenerative
I - Iatrogenic (i.e. drugs and toxins)
C - Congenital (and hereditary)
A - Allergic/Autoimmune
T - Trauma
E - Endocrine/Metabolic

You can include "ischemic" in the I or keep it in the vascular since it's kinda vacular.

Hope this helps.