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.
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
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.
