Mnemonics

Question 1

Cerebellar signs

Answer 1

DANISH

Dysdiadochokinesia
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intention tremor
Slurred speech - Staccato or Scanning
Hypotonia, reduced power

Question 2

Retroperitoneal Structures

Answer 2

SAD PUCKER

Suprarenal (Adrenal) Glands
Aorta + IVC
Duodenum (Lower 2/3rds)

Pancreas
Ureters
Colon (Ascending + descending)
Kidneys
Esophagus
Rectum

Question 3

Pancreatitis causes

Answer 3

I GET SMASHED

Idiopathic

Gallstones
Ethanol (Alcohol)
Trauma

Steroids
Mumps, Mycoplasma
Autoimmune
Scorpion bite
Hypercalcaemia, Hypertriglyceridaemia
ERCP
Drugs - Azathioprine, thiazides

Question 4

Heart Failure X-ray signs

Answer 4

ABCDE

Alveolar oedema (“Batwing” appearance)
B-lines (interstitial oedema)
Cardiomegaly
Dilated upper lobe vessels
Effusion (PLEURAL)

Question 5

Osteoarthritis X-ray changes

Answer 5

LOSS

Loss of joint space
Osteophytes
Subchondral sclerosis
Subchondral cysts

Question 6

Stroke risk for AF

Answer 6

Congestive HF/ LV dysfunction
Hypertension
Age ≥75 [2 points]
Diabetes
Stroke/TIA/Thromboembolism [2 points]

Vascular disease (MI, PAD, aortic plaque)
Age 65-74
Sex (Female)

≥2 = Anticoagulate