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Intussusception mnemonic

Discussion in 'Medical Mnemonics' started by Shazy, Dec 3, 2014.

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  1. Shazy

    Shazy ĎŐŃ'Ť ĹŐŚĔ ĤŐРĔ Administrator Global Moderator Forum Moderator

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    How to remember certain signs and symptoms of intussusception

    Mnemonic! It's, "SUSCEPTION"

    S: Sausage shaped mass

    U: Upper respiratory tract viral infection (Maybe aetiological factor)

    S: Stool character - red currant jelly stool
    Season - common in spring and winter
    Small children

    C: Cope's method for reduction at laparotomy
    Contracts (Mass contacts under palpating fingers)

    E: Empty right iliac fossa (Sign of Dance)

    P: Pincer end on barium enema (Claw sign or coiled spring sign)

    T: Target sign or pseudokidney sign or bullseye sign on USG

    I: Ileocolic ISS is most common

    O: Looks like a Doughnut (Doughnut sign on Doppler)

    N: Na na nuh na
     
    Shazy, Dec 3, 2014
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