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FCPS Part 1 Mnemonics Library

Doctor-tested memory aids for the highest-yield FCPS Part 1 facts. Cranial nerves, brachial plexus, drug classes, biochem pathways — the stuff that saves you in the exam hall.

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Pathology ·Kidney Stones — Pathology
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Pathology ·Glomerulonephritis — Nephritic vs Nephrotic
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Microbiology ·Hepatitis B Serology Free

HBsAg → infection · Anti-HBs → immunity · Anti-HBc IgM → acute · Anti-HBc IgG → past · HBeAg → high infectivity

Surface antigen = active infection (acute or chronic). Anti-surface antibody = immunity (vaccinated or recovered). Core IgM = acute (<6mo). Core IgG = past exposure. e antigen = high viral replication / infectivity
Microbiology ·Strep Pneumoniae Identification
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Microbiology ·Strep Viridans vs Pneumoniae
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Microbiology ·Encapsulated Organisms Free

Some Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules

Strep pneumoniae, Klebsiella, Haemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas, Neisseria, Cryptococcus — encapsulated organisms (asplenic patients are at risk)
Microbiology ·Tuberculosis — Stains
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Microbiology ·Malaria Species
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Immunology ·Hypersensitivity Reactions Free

ACID

Type I = Anaphylactic (IgE) · Type II = Cytotoxic (IgG, IgM, complement) · Type III = Immune complex · Type IV = Delayed (T-cell mediated)
Immunology ·Type II Hypersensitivity Examples
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Immunology ·Type III Hypersensitivity Examples
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Cardiology ·Heart Sounds
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Cardiology ·ECG Axis Deviation Free

Lead I, aVF: thumbs

Both up = normal · I up, aVF down = LAD · I down, aVF up = RAD · Both down = extreme axis. Memorise the "thumb pointing toward QRS direction"
Cardiology ·MI Complications by Time
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Cardiology ·Murmurs — Side of Body
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Endocrinology ·Cushing Syndrome Causes
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Endocrinology ·Diabetic Ketoacidosis Triad
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Endocrinology ·Addison vs Cushing — Skin
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Endocrinology ·MEN Syndromes
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Haematology ·Microcytic Anaemia Causes Free

TICS — Thalassaemia, Iron deficiency, Chronic disease (some), Sideroblastic

MCV < 80 fL. Iron deficiency is most common worldwide. Thalassaemia common in Pakistan. Chronic disease can be normocytic OR microcytic. Sideroblastic = ringed sideroblasts on BM stain
Haematology ·Macrocytic Anaemia
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Haematology ·Acute Leukaemia — AML vs ALL
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Haematology ·Coagulation Cascade — Pathways
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Neurology ·Stroke — MCA Syndrome
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Neurology ·Stroke — ACA Syndrome
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Neurology ·Parkinson Disease Triad Free

TRAP

Tremor (resting, pill-rolling), Rigidity (cogwheel), Akinesia/Bradykinesia, Postural instability. Plus mask facies, festinating gait, micrographia
Neurology ·Multiple Sclerosis Features
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Neurology ·Guillain-Barré Syndrome
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Behavioural Sciences ·Defence Mechanisms (Mature) Free

Sublimation, Suppression, Humour, Altruism

Mature defences: redirect impulse productively. Sublimation = channel into socially acceptable behaviour. Suppression = conscious push-aside. Humour. Altruism
Behavioural Sciences ·Defence Mechanisms (Immature)
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