Imagine fluid building up inside the sac around your heart. The sac is called the pericardium. It is tough and does not stretch. As fluid builds, it squeezes your heart. Your heart cannot fill with […]
Beck’s Triad or Cardiac Tamponade Triad: Mnemonic, & All Read Post »
Imagine trying to talk with a hot potato in your mouth. Your voice sounds muffled and thick. Your words are hard to understand. This strange way of speaking has a medical name. It is called
Hot Potato Voice or Speech: Causes, Diagnosis, & Treatment Read Post »
The 12 cranial nerves are a classic memorization challenge. They come out of your brain and go to your head, neck, and body. You need to know their names and order. You also need to
12 Cranial Nerves Mnemonics: Dirty, Funny Acronym Tricks Read Post »
When pressure builds up inside the skull, it is called increased intracranial pressure or ICP. This is a medical emergency. The brain is squeezed inside the hard skull. If the pressure gets too high, it
Cushing’s Triad in ICP: Pathophysiology, Mnemonic, & More Read Post »
Your wrist is made of eight small bones. They are called carpal bones. They fit together like a puzzle. They allow your wrist to bend, twist, and move in many directions. Memorizing their names and
Carpal Bones Mnemonic: Wrist Bones Names in Order Read Post »
Medical students have to memorize a lot of information. The human body is complex. One area that many students struggle with is the spermatic cord. This cord runs from the abdomen down to the testicles.
Spermatic Cord Contents Mnemonic – Dirty and Funny Read Post »
Your body builds proteins from tiny building blocks. These blocks are called amino acids. There are 20 different amino acids in the human body. Your body can make some of them on its own. But
Amino Acids Mnemonic (Essential and Non-Essential) Read Post »
A patient comes to the doctor with symptoms. There could be many causes. The doctor needs to list all the possibilities. This list is called a differential diagnosis. But how does a doctor remember all
VINDICATE Mnemonic for Differential Diagnosis Read Post »
A blood clot is called a thrombus. Some blood clots form in arteries. Others form in veins. When a pathologist looks at an arterial clot under a microscope, they may see a special pattern. It
Lines of Zahn: Feature of Arterial Thrombus Read Post »
A doctor asks you to close your eyes and hold your arms out straight in front of you, palms facing up. Then the doctor watches your arms. If one arm starts to turn or drift
Pronator Drift Test: Causes & Interpretation Read Post »
The word trochlea comes from Latin. It means “pulley.” In your body, a trochlea is a structure that acts like a pulley. It guides a tendon or a bone so it moves smoothly. Your body
Trochlea of Humerus, Femur, Eye, & Other Areas Read Post »
You look at a doctor’s note or a prescription. It is full of letters that make no sense. BID, PRN, AC, HS. It looks like a secret code. Medical abbreviations and acronyms save time for
Most Common Medical Abbreviations & Acronyms Read Post »
Imagine hearing a sound that no one else can hear. A constant ringing, buzzing, or hissing fills your ears. It is there when you wake up. It is there when you try to sleep. This
Ringing in the Ear (Tinnitus): Definition, Causes, & Cure Read Post »
Your body is controlled by a complex network of nerves. At the very top of this network are twelve special nerves. They are called cranial nerves. They connect directly from your brain to different parts
12 Cranial Nerves: List, Function, Origin & Anatomy Read Post »
Imagine your stomach constantly feels like it is on fire. You have pain, nausea, and digestive issues that will not go away. You try different foods and over-the-counter medicines, but nothing helps for long. This
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Read Post »