Medical Mnemonics: BELL'S Palsy, tonsillectomy, Asthma, Deep venous thrombosis, thyrotoxicosis

Characteristic triad of Tuberous sclerosis

3 'S'

Seizures
...Subnormal intelligence
Sebaceum adenoma

Apart from this triad, it is associated with another S..!

It's Shagreen patch..!

Causes of retinal detachment :

SITS

Surgery for cataract
...Idiopathic
Trauma
Secondary to other intraocular disorders (like melanoma )

Precipitating factors for primary thyrotoxicosis

3 S's

Sex (puberty, pregnancy)
...Sepsis
Sudden emotional upset (Psyche)

Deep venous thrombosis: genetic causes

ALASCA:

Antithrombin III
...Leiden (Factor V)
APC (Activated Protein C)
S-protein deficiency
C-protein deficiency
Antiphospholipid antibody

Beta-blocker main contraindications / cautions

ABCDE:

* Asthma
... * Block (heart block)
* COPD
* Diabetes mellitus
* Electrolyte (hyperkalemia)

5's' abSolute indications of tonsillectomy.

Sore throat (recurrent).
quinSy.
Suspected malignancy.
...Seizure (febrile).
Speech affected due to hypertrophy of tonsil.

Bell's palsy: symptoms

BELL'S Palsy:

Blink reflex abnormal
...Earache
Lacrimation [deficient, excess]
Loss of taste
Sudden onset
Palsy of VII nerve muscles