Sunday, 10 February 2013

Medical Mnemonic | Morphine: side-effects of MORPHINE




Morphine: side-effects of MORPHINE


"MORPHINE"



Myosis

Out of it (sedation)

Respiratory depression

Pneumonia (aspiration)

Hypotension

Infrequency (constipation, urinary retention)

Nausea

Emesis

Tuesday, 5 February 2013

Clinical pearl: USMLE Step 2 and 3




When are bone scan's the correct answer on USMLE 

Step 2 & 3? 

1. Metastatic bone lesions 

2. Osteomyelitis 

3. Avascular necrosis of femoral head.


Answer: ALL 3 are correct!