some endocrine mnemonics

[medc]

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central diabetes insipidus etiology

Craniopharyngiomas
Encephalitis
Meningitis
Trauma
Tuberculosis
Radiotherapy
Adenomas
Anoxia
Leukemia
Histocytosis
Hypertension
Idiopathic
syphillis
surgery

"CEMTTRAAL HHIgh"


nephrogenic diabetes insipidus etiology

Demeclocycline
Idiopathic
Sickle cell
Sarcoidosis
Sjogren
Colchicine
Lithium
Amyloidosis
Myeloma
Pyelonephritis
or secondary to hypercalcemia, hypokalemia

"DIureSSSis CLAMP"


SIADH etiology

Cancer (small cell, pancreas)
Chlorpropamide
Clofibrate
Cyclophosphamide
Carbamazepine
Vincristine
Vinblastine
Infections (TB, lung abscess)
Brain (head injury, CVA, encephalitis)
Ectopic ADH

"inappropriate CCCCCancer VVIBE"


hyperthyroidism presentation

Cardiac:
atrial fibrillation, dyspnea, palpitations, angina, heart failure
Adrenergic:
nervousness, insomnia, irritability, tremors, frequent bowel movements,

excessive sweating, heat intolerance, warm moist skin
Metabolic:
weight loss, weakness, palmar erythema, oligomenorrhea,

osteoporosis/hypercalcemia
Eye:
staring, infrequent blinking, lid lag

"CAME"


hyperthyroidism differential

Pheochromocytoma
Acromegaly
Cardiac (A fib)
Mania
Myasthenia
Anxiety
Neurosis


"hyperthyroid PACMMAN"


thyroid storm presentation

Tachychardia
Hypotension
Hot (fever
Vomiting
Restlessness
Irritability
Icteric
Coma
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Delirium

"Thyroid HHVRIICaneD"


hypothyroidism etiology

Congenital defects
Lithium
Aspirin
Amiodarone
Surgery (postablative)
Sulfonamides
Iodine (radioactive and deficiency)
Interferon
Hashimoto (MCC)

"hypothyroidism due to CLAASSIIc Hashimoto"


hypothyroidism presentation in newborn

Cretinism
Cry hoarsely
Coarse features
Constipation
******ation (mental and skeletal)
Eating problems
Eyes widely set
Tongue protruding
Teeth problems
Nose broad and flat
Sommnolence
Sparse hair
Skin is dry
Jaundice
Abdomen protrudes with umbilical hernia
Milestones delayed
Migit (dwarfism)

"CCCCREETTiNSS JAM"


hyperparathyroidism presentation

CONfusion
CONstipation
Nephrolithiasis
Anorexia
Nausea
Pancreatitis
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Hypertension (30-50%)
short QT wave, ulcers, lethargy

"CONstANt PPPtH"


primary hyperparathyroidism presentation

Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Psychiatric disorders
Nephrocalcinosis
Stones
Osteitis fibrosa cystica
Fatigability
Constipation
hypertension
short QT arrhythmia

"PaNS OF Calcium"


diabetic ketoacidosis presentation

Kussmaul respiration
Acidosis
Anorexia
Abdominal pain
Consciousness altered
Dehydration
Vinegar breath
Vomiting
and hyperkalemia

"Keto AAACiD & Vinegar"


hyperosmolar nonketotic coma presentation

Water (profound dehydration)
Weakness
Polyuria
Polydipsia
Confusion
Coma
SEizures
lethargy

"WWeePPing CCOMAtoSE"


Cushing syndrome presentation

Buffalo hump
Weakness
Wound healing
Fat deposition
Amenorrhea
Leukocytosis
Osteoporosis
Hypertension
Hirsutism
Potassium
Psychiatric disorders
Striae
Stones
Glucose intolerance
Immune depression

"BWWFALO HHumPPSS & DIabetes"


Adisson disease presentation

Acidosis
Weakness
Weight loss
Pigmentation (in primary)
Pressure is low (in primary)
Paresthesia
Potassium is high
Intolerance to stress
Cramping
Sparse axillary hair
Sodium is low

"Addison WWith PPPPICmentSS"


pheochromocytoma epidemiology

10% Malignant
10% Children
10% no Hypertension
10% Bilateral
10% Extraadrenal

"10% MuCH BEtter adrenaline"

 

[IM Substance P]

I think you've somehow managed to make mnemonics that are more difficult to remember than the diseases themselves.

How about just remembering that Cushing's disease is a disease of hypercortisolism and rationalizing all the physiologic effects from your knowledge of cortisol?

 

[medc]

How about just remembering that Cushing's disease is a disease of hypercortisolism and rationalizing all the physiologic effects from your knowledge of cortisol?

It's a combination of what you said above and having an additional mental association as back up. mnemonics dont replace rational recall. In a test like the USMLE, where time is of the essence, you need a way quickly recall, thats what mnemonics are for.

 

[kaboodle]

Mnemonics = not understanding the concept.
above = problem.

 

[agranulocytosis]

I bet you can learn all of the concepts in endocrine disease in half the time it takes you to memorize all of those mnemonics. But hey, if it works for you, more power to you.

Remember, the key is studying smarter, not necessarily harder.