Systemic paediatrics mnemonic

Clinical features of Kawasaki disease

The mnemonic

CRASH and BURN

What each word stands for

  • CConjunctivitis
  • RRash
  • AAdenopathy, cervical
  • SStrawberry tongue and mucosal changes
  • HHand and foot changes
  • BURNFever for 5 days or more

Why it matters clinically

Helps recall the criteria so IVIG is given early to prevent coronary aneurysm.

Where it stops being reliable

Incomplete forms exist; echocardiography is still needed.

Teaching aid, still awaiting independent review. Confirm facts in a standard source.

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Common questions

What is the Systemic paediatrics mnemonic?

CRASH and BURN. It helps you recall: Clinical features of Kawasaki disease.

What does "C" stand for?

Conjunctivitis

What does "R" stand for?

Rash

What does "A" stand for?

Adenopathy, cervical

What are all the parts of the CRASH and BURN mnemonic?

C: Conjunctivitis; R: Rash; A: Adenopathy, cervical; S: Strawberry tongue and mucosal changes; H: Hand and foot changes; BURN: Fever for 5 days or more.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Systemic paediatrics in Pediatrics.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Incomplete forms exist; echocardiography is still needed.

How is this useful clinically?

Helps recall the criteria so IVIG is given early to prevent coronary aneurysm.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pediatrics question about Systemic paediatrics.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.