APPENDICITIS

Differential for RLQ pain:

Appendicitis, PID/Period, Pancreatitis, Endometriosis/Ectopic pregnancy,
Neoplasia, Diverticulitis, Intussusception, Cyst (ovarian), Inflammatory
bowel disease (Crohn's), Torsion (ovary), Irritable bowel syndrome,
Stones

GI / Gynae / Urological

CHAOS
anaphylaxis management:
Chlorphenamine Hydrocortisone Adrenaline Oxygen Salbutamol

CRAP
Rheumatology, the seronegative spondyloarthropathies:
C-Colitic R- Reactive A-Ankylosing Spondylitis P-Psoriatic

DANISH
Cerebellar signs:
Dysdiachokinesis, Ataxia, Nystagmus, Intension tremor, Slurred speech
and Hypotonia

I GET SMASHED
Causes of acute pancreatitis:
Idiopathic, Gallstones, Ethanol, Trauma, Steroids, Mumps, Autoimmune
diseases, Scorpion stings, Hypertriglyceridemia, ERCP, Drugs (e.g.
azathioprine, diuretics).

LMNOP
Treatment of Pulmonary Edema:
Lasix, Morphine, Nitroglycerin, Oxygen, Prop up the patient

Must Lower Hypertension Now Matron

Drug treatment for preeclampsia:
Methyldopa, Labetalol, Hydralazine, Nifedipine, Magnesium sulphate

• Cause of Constipation - DR DOFEN

• D - Diet poor ie lacking fibre

• R - anoRectal Disease

• D - Drugs - opiates, anticholinergics, iron

• O - Obstruction of intestines
• F - Fluid intake is restricted - ie dehydrated

• E - Endocrine - eg Hypothyroidism, hypocalemia , hypercalcemia

• N - Neuromuscular - Spinal/pelvic nerve injury