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Old 01-03-2005, 04:30 PM
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G6PD: oxidant drugs inducing hemolytic anemia

G6PD: oxidant drugs inducing hemolytic anemia
AAA:
Antibiotic (eg: sufamethoxazole)
Antimalarial (eg: primaquine)
Antipyretics (eg: acetanilid, but not aspirin or acetaminophen)
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Hyperglycemia: 3 classic signs and symptoms

Hyperglycemia: 3 classic signs and symptoms
DKA:
Dehydrated
Ketoacidosis
Acetone breath
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Malate-aspartate shuttle

Malate-aspartate shuttle
"MAD commute":
Malate in.
Alpha-ketoglutarate and D (Aspartate) out.
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tRNA: molecular shape

tRNA: molecular shape
Fortunately, tRNA (Transfer RNA) is shaped like a capital T.
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Creatine phosphate: amino acid precursors

Creatine phosphate: amino acid precursors
"Nice GAMs!":
Glycine
Arginine
Methionine
· Gam is slang for a person's leg, especiallay an attractive female's leg: "Nice gams = nice legs!"
· Creatine phosphate is a muscle energy store, and spontaneously converts to creatinine which is excreted in the urine in direct proportion to muscle mass: clinically useful, such as in MS Dx.
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Fabry disease: presentation

Fabry disease: presentation
FABRY:
Ferile episodes
Angiokeratomas/ Alpha galactosidase A deficiency
Burning pain
Renal failure
Youth death
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Vitamin B3 (niacin, nicotinic acid) deficiency: pellagra

Vitamin B3 (niacin, nicotinic acid) deficiency: pellagra
The 3 D's of pellagra:
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Dementia
· Note vitamin B3 is the 3 D's.
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Tangier's disease: hallmark

Tangier's disease: hallmark
"Tangierene tonsils":
Hallmark is large orange tonsils.
· Important clinical note: there is no increased risk of atherosclerosis, just like eating tangerenes.
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Citrate Cycle

Wow.. this is an amazing website!! i'm so glad i found it... and you guys are all super smart to come up with these great pneumonics.. .well i got one too

Citrate Cycle

"Oh Can I Keep Some Succinate For Myself?
Oxaloacetate
Citrate
Isocitrate
Ketogluterate
Succinyl CoA
Succinate
Fumerate
Malate

i hope that helps
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Biochemestry's Mnemotecnics

G with G are the same: Glucocinase with Glucose (Glycolisis) up and down join.H with GH aren't the same: Hexocinase with Glucose (Glycolisis) are opposite G: up and H:down and viscevers.
Spanish mnemotecnic for Krebs Cycle's intermediates:
Antonio Compro Infusiones Como Si Sufriera Fuertes Molestias OrganicasAcetil CoACitratoInfusionesCetoglutaratoSuccinil CoASuccinatoFumaratoMalatoOxalacetato
Spanish mnemotecnic for Glucogen Store Disease: Gabriel Para Con Andres Muy Hiper Tiroideos Gierke VonPompeCoriAndrewMc ArdleHershTarou
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