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NARES – Acronym

NARES stands for: Non Allergic Rhinitis with Eosinophilia Syndrome

Essential amino acids – Mnemonic

The mnemonic for rememering the names of the essential amino acids: Look There, Look There, VIP Man The essential amino acids are: Leucine Threonine Lysine Tryptophan Valine Isoleucine

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The mnemonic for remembering the components of the auditory pathway: SLIMA 8th nerve Cochlear nucleus Superior olivary complex Lateral lemniscus Inferior colliculus Medial geniculate body Auditory Cortex (Brodmann’s

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Tragus sign

Pressure on the tragus elicits pain Seen in cases of otitis externa (external otitis)

Acronyms

HRC – Acronym

HRC stands for: High Risk Characteristics

Preventive medicine

Supplementary action of proteins

Pulses are rich in proteins but are deficient in sulphur containing amino acids like methionine and cysteine Cereals are deficient in amino acid lysine When pulses and cereals

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Bing Siebenmann dysplasia

Extremely rare condition characterised by total dysplasia of membranous labyrinth ( a type of vestibulocochlear dysplasia ) The bony labyrinth is developed normally hence this condition cannot be