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kavetha Forum Senior Topics: 28 Posts: 53	Aug 15, 2005 - 7:46 AM       #1 hi all, iam also studying for cs and taking on aug 27th......just found some good mnemonics for B/L and U/L leg pain and thought i'd share them woth u all as this forum has been a great help to me and many others on this USMLE journey B/L leg pain = DRAST MD diabetes radiculopathy atherosclerosis(rest pain,impotence,cholestrol level,diet,angina etc.....check for bruit,pulses) spinal stenosis(change in pain with posture) TAO(smoking,color changes) medications-statins DVT and for U/L = RBC DROP rupture bakers cyst(rh.arthritis) bleeding into leg(warfarin) cellulitis DVT(homans sign,h/o of bed ridden) radiculopathy osteomyelitis(tb,sicle cell,trauma,hematogenous spread) path.# hope u found this useful.GL to all
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