Hepatology Mnemonics

The best hepatology mnemonics for medical student finals, OSCEs and MRCP

• Signs of chronic liver disease (ABCDEFGHIJ)

  • Asterixis, Ascites, Ankle oedema, Atrophy of testicles
  • Bruising
  • Clubbing/ Colour change of nails (leuconychia)
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • Encephalopathy / palmar Erythema
  • Foetor hepaticus
  • Gynaecomastia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Increase size of parotids
  • Jaundice

• Complications of hereditary haemochromatosis (HaemoChromatosis Can Cause Deposits Anywhere)

  • Hypogonadism
  • Cancer (hepatocellular)
  • Cirrhosis
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Arthropathy