The 1987 revised criteria for Rheumatiod Arthritis: MARS M-Morning stiffness A-Arthritis of 3 or more joint areas Arthritis of hand joints R-Rheumatoid nodules Radiographic changes S-Symmetric changes Serum rheumatoid factor
Diagnostic clinical criteria of Ankylosing spondylitis:
SILLY Pain S-Symptoms more than 3 months not improved by rest I-Improvement by activity or exercise L-Limitation of mobility of lumbar spine L-limited expansibility of rib cage Y-Younger age of onset (<40 yrs) and insidious onset Pain-Pain and morning stiffness of the spine or buttocks
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Diseases under International Health Regulation SPICY Pea Soup S-SARS P-Plague I-Influenza C-Cholera Y-Yellow fever Pea-Polio Soup-Small pox
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PQLI components PILL P-PQLI I-Infant mortality rate L-Life expectancy at one year age L-Literacy