Medical Mnemonics - Causes of Papillary Necrosis - "POSTCARDS"

Mnemonic for causes of Papillary Necrosis _ “POSTCARDS”

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Renal Papillary Necrosis is a form of nephropathy characterized by coagulative necrosis of the renal medullary pyramids and papillae.  Causes of Papillary Necrosis can be remembered by the mnemonic “POSTCARDS”.

• Pyelonephritis
• Obstruction of the urogenital tract
• Sickle cell disease
• Tuberculosis
• Chronic liver disease,
• Analgesia/alcohol abuse,
• Renal transplant rejection
• Diabetes mellitus
• Systemic vasculitis

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