Great, More Mnemonics! "MUDPILES"

Causes for increased anion gap in metabolic acidosis:

M - Methanol
U - Uraemia
D - Diabetic Ketoacidosis
P - Paraldehyde* / Propylene glycol
I - Iron, Isoniazid
L - Lactic acid
E - EtOH, ethylene glycol
S - Salicylates

* Paraldehyde is no longer used medically, so the "P" in the MUDPILES mnemonic currently refers to Propylene glycol, a substance common in pharmaceutical injections such as diazepam or lorazepam. Accumulation of propylene glycol is converted into lactate and pyruvate which causes lactic acidosis. source

p.s. Perhaps I should spend a day to practice on interpretation of the investigation data from blood works to the radiological findings. Because it will surely be asked for the clinicopathological paper. Should make sure that I am able to memorize the important values as well as the interpretation. Because every mark counts.

Quick Revision 2 - Manic Symptoms

If you are referring the First Aid book (for Psychiatry), you will find the easy to remember mnemonic for the manic symptoms i.e. "DIGFAST". But sometimes it's not good for us to rely heavily on mnemonic as most of us may have the tendency only to remember the mnemonic and forgot what the mnemonic is all about. Anyway, there is no harm in doing so. Just make sure to recall what's the points behind those mnemonics from time to time. Here goes:

D - Distractability
I - Irritability
G - Grandiosity
F - Flights of Idea
A - Activity/Agitation
S - Speech (pressured)
T - Thoughtlessness

Abnormal and persistently elevated or irritable mood together with at least 3 of the aforementioned symptoms (4 if the mood is irritable) lasting for at least one week.

Additional note:
1) Mania may present with psychotic features.
2) Hypomania - last at least 4 days, with no marked impairment in social or occupational functioning thus does not require hospitalization. Hypomania does not have psychotic features.