Thursday, March 14, 2013

Immunology CD's

When trying to remember what CD's go with which MHC classes, just remember this:
*thanks to Jay for this one.

Wickham's Striae

Here's a way to remember the eponymous-ly named Wickham's Striae:
*thanks to Lucy for this one!

Bone-oma's

I find it difficult to remember the differences between osteoblastoma, osteoid osteoma, chondrosarcoma, and osteosarcoma. So here's how I remember:
  • If it begins OSTEO and ends OMA then it happens at a young age (generally <40 years)
  • If it begins CHONDRO then it's over 40's (so I think of John-drosarcoma and John Lennon being shot aged 40)
 And here are the amusing ways to remember which one is which:

Sunday, March 10, 2013

HIV Antiretroviral Drugs

These drugs have ridiculous names. So this memory system may only work for me.

  • NRTI's - just remember the four pictures: A lamb, a dove, ABBA and Dido.
  • NNRTI's - think the first 2 N's look like mountains. Everest and (Ben) Nevis.
  • PI's - all end in VIR except ABBAcavir
  • FI's - there's only one and it has the letters FU (FUsion) in it. Enfuvirtide.