Med-Derm, MD

Tag: mnemonics

  • Skin-di-VISUALS: Bloom syndrome

    Skin-di-VISUALS: Bloom syndrome

    Bloom syndrome is an autosomal recessive genodermatosis in which mutations in the RECQL2 or RECQL3 genes. What results is an issue with DNA helicase, which is responsible for unwinding DNA during replication. Sometimes this is worded as problems with “sister chromatid exchange.” Children with bloom syndrome have short stature, characteristic facial features (a “bird beak”…

  • Skin-de-VISUALS: MD5A Dermatomyositis

    Skin-de-VISUALS: MD5A Dermatomyositis

    MDA5 antibody-associated dermato-pulmonary syndrome is a subtype of dermatomyositis that is associated with rapid progression of interstitial lung disease and death. Visual keys:

  • Skin-di-VISUALS: IgA Gammopathies

    Skin-di-VISUALS: IgA Gammopathies

    CORE exams hate her! Remember this IgA association with this one simple trick.

  • Wavelength of UVA; of mares and roses

    Wavelength of UVA; of mares and roses

    All of the following visual mnemonic relies on the Major Number System. Someday, I’ll dedicate a post to this, but for now, I’d advise review of Wikipedia and YouTube for a helpful introduction. Understanding this system is critical to understanding the association between numbers and their symbols. Now on to the players for these scenes:…

  • Desmoglein 1 associations; a penguin in the bush

    Desmoglein 1 associations; a penguin in the bush

    Visual mnemonic to remember the associations of desmoglein 1 antibody in dermatologic disease.

  • Lymphogranuloma Venerium (LGV)

    Also known as “Favre” disease (demonstrated here with fava beans). Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis L1, L2, L3, (shown as a clam). Add a dachshund sniffing it to add doxycycline as the treatment. AI art created with midjourney.