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More Like This ? Avascular Necrosis
Topic 786 - Created: 2000-01-26 15:20:18-05 - Modified: 2005-05-17 17:25:44-04
ACR Index: 4.5

Avascular Necrosis Etiology Mnemonic - ASEPTIC

A- Alcoholism
S- Sickle Cell Anemia, Steroids, Systemic lupus erythematosis
E- Ehrlenmeyer flask (marrow packing disorders e.g.Gaucher's)
P- Pancreatitis
T- Trauma (Hip, Scaphoid, Talus)
I- Idiopathic, Infection
C- Caisson's disease (dysbaric osteonecrosis)

Submitted by Don Flemming, M.D. National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD

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Also called 'aseptic necrosis'

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Submitted by: Donald J Flemming - Author Info
Affiliation: Penn State University
Approved By: James G. Smirniotopoulos, M.D. - Editor Info
Affiliation: Uniformed Services University


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