Medical Mnemonics 1 MACROCYTIC anemia causes = "BIG FAT RED CELLS" B-B12 Malabsorbtion I-Inherited G-Gastrointestinal disease or surgery F-Folic Acid Deficiency A-Alcoholism T-Thiamin responsive R-Reticulocytes miscounted as large RBCs E- Endocrine - hypothyroid D-Dietary C-Chemotherapeutic Drugs E-Erythro Leukemia L- Liver Disease L- Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome S-Splenectomy *ANEMIA: NORMOCYTIC = "NORMAL SIZE" N - Normal Pregnancy O - Over hydration R - Renal Disease M - Myelophthistic A - Acute Blood loss L - Liver Disease SI - Systemic Infection or Inflamation Z - Zero production - Aplastic E - Endocrine: Hypothyroid, hypoadrenal, decreased androgen ANEMIA: MICROCYTIC = "TICS" T - Thalassemias I - Iron Deficiency: Source: GI Bleed 56% Menses 29% Diet 19% C - Chronic Inflammation S - Sideroblastic -lead toxicity For more medical notes and mnemonics pleas download BEST MEDICAL PEARLS application: For android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.best.medical.pearls&hl=en For iOS https://itunes.apple.com/sa/app/best-medical-pearls/id1316367658?mt=8 Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/pearls_best