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Body Mnemonics
2008-04-06 07:51:00 Media Lab just had an Open House and my adviser offered me to present in the auditorium my latest research! I was so thrilled. I also demoed Picture This! during the Open House.I had fascinating discussions with sponsors, very engaging, challenging and all of it relevant to our common explorations for new interactions design with current technologies. Researching on gesture interfaces, and new meaning for gesture interaction, i.e gestures that have a meaning to retrieve or interact with data, I regularly refer to Body Mnemonics project by Jussi Angesleva, who was researcher with me at the mythical Media Lab Europe in Ireland.I realized I never blogged about this work; it is a really cool project, and pioneer in its vision.Body mnemonics is a meta tool for portable devices that enhances their usability, shifts the interaction to the periphery of our concentration and makes them more responsive to our cultural background on the basis of three principles: proprioceptic sense, body ima...
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Pharmacology Mnemonics
2008-02-16 17:17:00 Hepatic necrosis: drugs causing focal to massive necrosis "Very Angry Hepatocytes":Valproic acidAcetaminophenHalothaneAmiod-arone: action, side effects6 P's:Prolongs action potential durationPhotosensitivityPigment-ation of skinPeripheral neuropathyPulmonary alveolitis and fibrosisPeripheral conversion of T4 to T3 is inhibited -> hypothyroidism
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Mnemonics Anatomy
2008-02-16 11:36:00 Bowel components "Dow Jones Industrial Average Closing Stock Report": From proximal to distal: Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Appendix Colon Sigmoid Rectum Meckel's diverticulum details 2 inches long. 2 feet from end of ileum. 2 times more common in men. 2% occurrence in population. 2 types of tissues may be present. Note: "di-" means "two", so diverticulum is the thing with all the twos.
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MNEMONICS
2008-01-05 14:44:00 1. What is the Speed of Light? The sentence We guarantee certainty, clearly referring to this light mnemonic represents the speed of light in meters per second through the number of letters in each word: 299792458 m/s 2. Wavelength of Light? Difficulties to remember that visible light shows a shorter wavelenght than infrared light and a longer one ...
anatomy mnemonics
2007-08-27 18:59:00 Cranial Nerves mnemonics I On (Olfactory) II Old (Optic) III Olympus (Oculomotor) IV Towering (Trochlear) V Tops, (Trigeminal) VI A (Abducens) VII Finn (Facial) VIII And (Auditory) IX German (Glossopharyngeal) X Viewed (Vagus) XI Astounding (Accessory) XII Hops (Hypoglossal) I Some (Sensory) II Say (Sensory) III Marry (primarily Motor) IV Money, (primarily Motor) V But (Both) VI My (primarily Motor) VII Brother (Both) VIII Says (Sensory) IX Big (Both) X Bras (Both) XI Matter (primarily Motor) XII More (primarily ...
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amino acid mnemonics - usmle
2007-08-27 18:49:00 Non-essential amino acids mnemonics Caaats gggP (…. a vetinary general physician specializing in felines…) Cysteine, alanine, aspartate, asparagine, tyrosine, serine glycine, glutamate, glutamine, proline essential amino acids mnemonics PVT TIM HALL Phenylalanine Valine Threonine Tryptophan Isoleucine Methionine Histidine Arginine Lysine Leucine all amino acids that start with T are ketogenic and glucogenic threonine tyrosine tryptophan all ...
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Usmle Mnemonics - OB/GYN
2007-08-27 16:11:00 LARA CROFT: Labor Abruption of placenta Rupture (eg. ectopic/ uterus) Abortion Cholestasis Rectus sheath hematoma Ovarian tumor Fibroids Torsion of uterus Causes of premenarchal bleeding: FEST F=Foreign body E=Exogenous estrogen S=sexual abuse T=Tumors(ovarian,adrenal,pituta-ry,sarcoma botryods.) drugs for hyper tension in pregnancy Better Mother Care During Hypertensive Pregnancy B-beta blockers, M-methyldopa(doc) C-calcium channel blockers D-diazoxide (not sure plz check ...
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USMLE Mnemonics Psychiatry and Ethics
2007-08-26 16:08:00 Patient will have 3 of 7 within 12 month period: "WITHDraw IT": Withdrawal symptoms Interest or Important activities given up or reduced Tolerance Harm to physical and psychosocial known but continue to use Desire to cut down, control Intended time, amount exceeded Time spent too much Side effects of psychiatric drugs: 1-antipsychotics=SHADE + the extrapyramidal ...
By: Education World
USMLE Mnemonics Pediatrics
2007-08-25 16:06:00 Count using your 5 fingers for the 5 T’s: 1 finger : Truncus Arteriosus (1 vessel) 2 fingers : Transposition of the Great Arteries (2 vessels transposed) 3 fingers : Tricuspid Atresia (3=Tri) 4 fingers : Tetralogy of Fallot (4=Tetra) 5 fingers : Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (5=5 words) TERATOLOGY OF FALLOT. PROVe -Pulmonary ...
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USMLE Biochemistry Mnemonics
2007-08-23 16:00:00 Nice mnemonic is for remembering what a southern, northern and western blot are; the mnem is "snowdrop"… S…(Southern)……-;…D….(DNA) N…(Northern)……-;….R….(RNA) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO W…(Western)……-….P….(Protein) CADET for movement of the hemoglobin curve to the right C = Increase in carbon dioxide A = Acidosis (low ph) D = Increase in 2.3,DPG E- = Exercise T = increase in temperature So ...
By: Education World
MCAT Clinical mnemonics
2007-08-22 16:31:00 Causes of Pericarditis "CARDIAC RIND" Collagen vascular disease, Aortic aneurysm, Radiation, Drugs eg. hydralazine, Infections, Acute renal failure, Cardiac infarction, Rheumatic fever, Injury, Neoplasms, Dressler’s syndrome. Pheochromocytoma Rule of 10’s: 10% malignant 10% bilateral ...
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USMLE Pharmacology Mnemonics
2007-08-22 15:56:00 Class IC antiarrhythmics FEP F - flecainide E - encainide P - propafenone [no effect on APD] Class III antiarrhythmics SIBA (not the Ciba series) S - sotalol I - ibutilide B - bretylium A - amiodarone [K block-increase APD, ERP, QT] Beta 1 selective blockers "A -BEAM " acebutalol betaxolol ...
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MCAT Anatomy mnemonics
2007-08-21 16:27:00 Anatomy Cranial Nerves I On (Olfactory) II Old (Optic) III Olympus (Oculomotor) IV Towering (Trochlear) V Tops, (Trigeminal) VI A (Abducens) VII Finn (Facial) VIII And (Auditory) IX German (Glossopharyngeal) ...
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USMLE Pathology mnemonics
2007-08-21 15:51:00 ANGINA : 1. Stable … mnemonic SS (strain, subendocardial ischemia) 2. PrinzmeTal … P (periodic /episodic pain at rest ), Transmural ischemia ex: pt wakes up with chest pain 3.USA … Uncontrollable pain at rest (i.e. recurrent pain), related to plaque rupture/ulceration/hemorrhage USA..got high risk of M.I. VINDICATE V-vascular I-infectious N-neoplasia D-drugs I-idiopathic C-congenital A-anoxia/acidbase ...
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USMLE Physiology Mnemonics
2007-08-21 15:49:00 where the two types of beta receptors are. B1 = You have one heart so found in heart B2 = you have two lungs so found in the bronchi Mnemonic GAMED Immunoglobulins IgG IgA IgM IgE IgD 1) First Im not complaining but these may be facilitators, but none are really pneumonics except ...
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Usmle Mnemonics Surgery
2007-08-20 15:47:00 The 5 W’s For Remembering Common Causes of Fever Post-Operation: WATER, WIND, WALK, WOUND, & WEIRD DRUGS WATER = urinary tract infections WIND = atelectasis or pneumonia WALK = deep vein thrombosis WOUND = surgucal wound infection WEIRD DRUGS = drug induced fever F = Foreign bodies E = Epithelization T = Tumors I = infection ...
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Usmle Mnemonics Internal Medicine
2007-08-19 15:01:00 BAD CT: Blood disorders (eg polycythaemia) Arterial (eg atherosclerosis, Buerger’s) Drugs (eg beta-blockers) Connective tissue disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, SLE) Traumatic (eg vibration injury) (CHARGE syndrome = Coloboma, Heart disease, Atresia choanae, Retarded growth, hypoGonadism, and Ear abnormalities). The combination of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia (increased VLDL, increased triglyceride, and decreased HDL) ...
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USMLE Microbiology & Immunology Mnemonics
2007-08-18 14:57:00 T-cell Thymus B-cell Bone Marrow antiBody ———– Anaerobic bacteria……….A-BC……Actinomyces, Bacteriodes, Clostridium Aerobic bacteria……..Nagging- Pest Must Breathe……..Nocardia-, Pseudomonas, Mycobacteria tuberculosis, Bacillus anthracis Obligated intracellullar bacteria…….Really Cold, so stay inside…….Rickettsia-, Chylamydia Naked DNA viruses……..PAP̷-0;…….Papovavirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus Naked RNA viruses……..CPR̷-0;…………C-alicivirus, Picornavirus, Reovirus ————-212;– This is a pneumonic, example: Anything else? **Some Killers ...
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Usmle Behavioral Science Mnemonics
2007-08-17 14:54:00 Stages of normal grief: DABDA Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance ————-212;- Sleep stages: features - DElta waves during DEepest sleep (stages 3 & 4, slow-wave) - dREaM during REM sleep. ————-212;– Cluster personality disorders Cluster A Disorder = Atypical. Unusual and eccentric. Cluster B Disorder = Beast. Uncontrolled wildness. Cluster C Disorder = Coward [avoidant type], ...
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USMLE Microbiology mnemonics
2007-08-15 14:51:00 yes frank may brush sally list’s legs yersinia franciscella mycobacterium tb brucella salmonella listeria legionella ————-212; RNA viruses: negative stranded "Always Bring Polymerase Or Fail Replication": Arena Bunya Paramyxo Orthomyxo Filo Rhabdo ————-211; DIMORPHIC FUNGI HAVE HSBC BANK HISTOPLASMOSIS, SPOROTHRIX BLASTOMYCOSISI CRYPTOMYCOSIS ————-212;—– DNA viruses HHAPPPy Herpesviridae Hepadnaviridae Adenovirus Papova Poxviridae Parvovirus ————-212;—– DNA naked virus PAP smear you need ...
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Usmle Anatomy & Embryology Mnemonics
2007-08-14 12:48:00 "NAVEL" N :nerve (femoral) A :artery(femoral) V : Vein (femoral) E :empty space (femoral canal) L : lacunar ligament Upper trunk PAMS P-phrenic A-axillary M-musculocutaneous S-suprascapular [think falling on the head & waiters tip] ————- Lower trunk [Like a musti odor of PKU] Musti M-Median U-Ulnar S-Sympathetics Ti-of T1 S2, S3, S4 keeps penis off the floor. C3,C4, C5 keeps diaphragm alive. Put SALT on your hot wings: SA (Serratius Anterior) LT (Long Thoracic N) ————&nd-ash; sister lucy’s powdered face often attracts medical students. this is for the branches of external carotid artery s sup thyroid l lingual p posterior auricular f facial o occipital a ascendin pharyngeal m maxillary (internal) s superficial temporal ————- SITS of Rotator cuff S=Supraspinatus I=Infraspinatus T=Teres minor S=Supscapularis ——&mda...
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Mnemonics for USMLE Step 2 CS cases
2007-08-13 11:20:00 HPI (history of present illness) Ask for: LIQOR AAA L Location of the symptom (forehead, wrist…) I Intensity of the symptom (scale 1-10, 6/10) Q Quality of the symptom (burning, pulsating pain…) O Onset of the symptom + precipitating factors R Radiation of the symptom ( to left shoulder and arm) A Associated symptoms ...
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MCAT biology mnemonics
2007-08-05 13:22:00 CUT Pye: Cytosine, uracil, and thymine are PYramidines. Pure As Gold: Guanine and Adenine are Purines. Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas: Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils Maggie May Does Not Smoke: Hardy weinberg requires no: Mutation Migration (genetic) Drift Nonrandom mating Selection for the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland FLAT PIG F- FSH L- LH A- ACTH T- TSH P- Prolactin I - (ignore) G- GH Anterior Pituitary Hormones “FLAGTOP” F: Follicle Stimulating Hormone L: Luteinizing Hormone A: ACTH G: Growth Hormone T: Thyroid Stimulating Hormone O: MSH - melanOcyte stimulating hormone P: Prolactin FSH in males directly stimulates spermatogenesis - sperm look like “FiSH.” In females, FSH obviously stimulates ovarian follicles (which secrete estrogens, which stimulate endometrial proliferation). LH in males stimulates androgen secretion so males become “Like Hairy Apes” (LH ? A). Androgens also stimulate spermatog...
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MCAT physics mnemonics
2007-08-05 13:20:00 physical mnemonics Basic Physical Quantities “Taking Luxurious Limos More Noxious Than Cycling” Temperature (K) Length (m) Luminous intensity (Cd) Mass (kg) Number of particles (moles) Time (s) Charge (C) Capacitors “Quintessential Curriculum Vitae” Q = CV “England Hails Queen Victoria” E (energy stored) = ?QV Elastic Modulus “Essay” Elastic modulus = stress / strain i.e. “es” / “ai” or “essay” Stress is associated with the forss (force) applied. Strain is the deformation produced. Electromagnetic Spectrum “RIVUXGa”
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MCAT organic chemistry mnemonics
2007-08-05 13:18:00 Addition of Amine to Carbonyl Group “SE PI” (or “SEe PIe”) Secondary amine ? Enamine Primary amine ? Imine (Note: tertiary and quaternary amines do not react with the C=0 group.) Cis/trans (Geometric) Isomers “Z: Zame Zide E: Epposite” Z for same side and E for opposite sides Conformations Gauche conformation: It’s “gauche” (inappropriate) for one methyl group to stand too close to another group. Cyclohexane ring: When you have low energy, you sit down in a “CHAIR” to rest. “BOATS” can be tippy, so they are less stable. Isomers “SS - ED - CC” Isomers of a sugar: If the second lowest -OH is on the Left, the molecule is L. If the -OH is on the Right, it’s D. Meso Compounds “MeSo compounds have a Mirror of Symmetry” Thus, even though they may have stereogenic centers, they are achiral and so do not have enantiomers. NMR Downfield is Deshielded. Meta-Directing Groups on a Benezene...
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MCAT general chemistry mnemonics
2007-08-05 13:17:00 Bonding “HONC” H requires 1 more electron in its outer shell to become stable. O requires 2. N requires 3. C requires 4. Cation The “t” in cation looks like a plus sign: “ca+ion.” Electrochemistry Reduction occurs at the Cathode; Oxidation at the Anode. Remember that the terms beginning with consonants are together, and those beginning with vowels are together. “LEO is A GERC (jerk)” Loss of Electrons is Oxidation, which occurs at the Anode. Gain of Electrons is Reduction, which occurs at the Cathode. Electrolysis “MIT enough” Moles deposited at an electrode = It/nF Gibb’s Free Energy “Good Honey Tastes Sweet” DG = DH - TDS “Gee! Plus Arty! Thank you!” DG = DG? + RTlnQ “Delicious Grapefruit - Not For Everyone” DG? = -nFE? Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation “HK + AHA” or “Hong Kong + American Hospital Association” pH = pKa + log10(A-/HA) Hydrogen Bonding “FO...
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Psychiatry Mnemonics
2007-03-25 12:30:00 DepressionUNHAPPINESS:Understan-dable (such as bereavement, major stresses)Neurotic (high anxiety personalities, negative parental upbringingHypochondriasisAgitat-ion (usually organic causes such as dementiaPseudodementiaPainImpor-tuniing (whingeing, complaining)NihilisticEndogenou-sSecondary (ie cancer at the head of the pancreas, bronchogenic cancer)SyndromalMania: cardinal symptomsDIG FAST:DistractibilityIndiscretio-n (DSM-IV's "excessive involvement in pleasurable activities")GrandiosityFlight of ideasActivity increaseSleep deficit (decreased need for sleep)Talkativeness (pressured speech)
By: Medpharm
Physiology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 12:24:00 Carotid sinus vs. carotid body functioncarotid SinuS: measures preSSure.carotid bO2dy measures O2.Einthoven's Triangle: organizationCorners are at RA (right arm), LA (left arm), LL (left leg).Number of L's at a corner tell how many + signs are at that corner [eg LL is ++].Sum of number of L's of any 2 corners tells the name of the lead [eg LL-LA is lead III].For reference axes, the negative angle hemisphere is on the half of the triangle drawing that has all the negative signs; positive angle hemisphere contains only positive signs.Hb-oxygen dissociation curve shifts: effect, locationLeft shift: causes Loading of O2 in Lungs.Right shift: causes Release of O2 from Hb.Heart electrical conduction pathway "If patient's family are all having Heart attacks, you must SAVe HIS KIN!"SA node --->AV node --->His (bundle of) -->PurKINje fibersIntrinsic vs. extrinsic pathway tests "PeT PiTTbull":PeT: PT is for extrinsic pathway.PiTTbull: PTT is for intrinsic pathway.PGI2 vs. TxA2 coagulation...
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Pharmacology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 12:22:00 Steroid side effects CUSHINGOID:CataractsUlcersSkin:- striae, thinning, bruisingHypertension/ Hirsutism/ HyperglycemiaInfectionsNecrosis-, avascular necrosis of the femoral headGlycosuriaOsteoporosis, obesityImmunosuppressionDiabete-sTeratogenic drugs: major non-antibiotics TAP CAP:ThalidomideAndrogensProgest-insCorticosteroidsAspirin & indomethacinPhenytoinTetracycli-ne: teratogenicity TEtracycline is aTEratogen that causes staining ofTEeth in the newborn.Antirheumatic agents (disease modifying): members CHAMP:CyclophosphamideHydroxycl-oroquine and choloroquinineAuranofin and other gold compoundsMethotrexatePenicillam-ineAuranofin, aurothioglucose: category and indicationAurum is latin for "gold" (gold's chemical symbol is Au).Generic Aur- drugs (Auranofin, Aurothioglucose) are gold compounds._ If didn't learn yet that gold's indication is rheumatoid arthritis, AUR- Acts Upon Rheumatoid.
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Cardiology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 12:15:00 Captopril (an ACE inhibitor): side effectsCAPTOPRIL:CoughAngioedem-a/ AgranulocystosisProteinuria/ Potassium excessTaste changesOrthostatic hypotensionPregnancy contraindication/ Pancreatitis/ Pressure drop (first dose hypertension)Renal failure (and renal artery stenosis contraindication)/ RashIndomethacin inhibitionLeukopenia/ Liver toxicityEnoxaprin (prototype low molecular weight heparin): action, monitoringEnoXaprin only acts on factor Xa.Monitor Xa concentration, rather than APTT.Knowledge Level 7, SystemDr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, GujranwalaHMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins): side effects, contraindications, interactionsHMG-CoA:_ Side effects:HepatotoxicityMyositis- [aka rhabdomyolysis]_ Contraindications:Girl during pregnancy/ Growing children_ Interactions:Coumarin/ CyclosporineDr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, GujranwalaHypertension: treatmentABCD:ACE inhibitors/ AngII antagonists (sometimes Alpha agonists als...
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MEDICAL MNEMONICS
2007-03-25 12:10:00 Hepatic necrosis: drugs causing focal to massive necrosis"Very Angry Hepatocytes":Valproic acidAcetaminophenHalothaneCalvi-n Sy University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineAdrenoceptors: vasomotor function of alpha vs. betaABCD:Alpha = Constrict.Beta = Dilate. Antiarrhythmics: class III membersBIAS:BretyliumIbutilideA-miodaroneSotalolDr. Harsh Sharma and Robert O'Connor BJMC, Pune, India and University College DublinBeta blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activityPicture diabetic and asthmatic kids riding away on a cart that rolls on pinwheels.Pindolol and Carteolol have high and moderate ISA respectively, making them acceptable for use in some diabetics or asthmatics despite the fact that they are non-seletive beta blockers.Knowledge Level 7, SystemDavid Shprecher Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineBeta-blockers: main contraindications, cautions ABCDE:AsthmaBlock (heart block)COPDDiabetes mellitusElectrolyte (hyperkalemia)Beta-blockers: nonselective beta-blockers "Tim Pinc...
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Pharmacology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 12:03:00 Tricyclic antidepressants: members worth knowing "I have to hide, the CIA is after me":ClomipramineImipramineAmitr-ptyline_ If want the next worth knowing, the DNDis also after me:DesipramineNorrtriptylineDox-epinTricyclic antidipressents (TCA): side effectsTCA'S:ThrombocytopeniaCa-rdiac (arrhymia, MI, stroke)Anticholinergic (tachycardia, urinary retention, etc)Seizures Vigabatrin: mechanismVi-GABA-Tr-In:Via GABA Transferase Inhibition Antibiotics contraindicated during pregnancyMCAT:MetronidazoleChlo-ramphenicolAminoglycosideTetrac-yclineBusulfan: featuresABCDEF:Alkylating agentBone marrow suppression s/eCML indicationDark skin (hyperpigmentation) s/eEndrocrine insufficiency (adrenal) s/eFibrosis (pulmonary) s/eMetabolism enzyme inducers "Randy's Black Car Goes Putt Putt and Smokes":RifampinBarbituratesCar-bamazepineGrisoefulvinPhenytoin-PhenobarbSmoking cigarettesMorphine: side-effectsMORPHINE:MyosisOut- of it (sedation)Respiratory depressionPneumonia (aspiration)HypotensionInfreque-ncy...
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Pharmacology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 12:00:00 Methyldopa: side effectsMETHYLDOPA:Mental retardationElectrolyte imbalanceToleranceHeadache/ HepatotoxicitypsYcological upsetLactation in femaleDry mouthOedemaParkinsonismAnaemia- (haemolytic)Monoamine oxidase inhibitors: members"PIT of despair":PhenelzineIsocarboxazi-dTranylcypromine_ A pit of despair, since MAOs treat depression.Morphine: effectsMORPHINES:MiosisOrthosta-tic hypotensionRespiratory depressionPain supressionHistamine release/ Hormonal alterationsIncreased ICTNauseaEuphoriaSedationMorphi-ne: effects at mu receptorPEAR:Physical dependenceEuphoriaAnalgesiaResp-iratory depression Narcotic antagonistsThe Narcotic Antagonists are NAloxone and NAltrexone._ Important clinically to treat narcotic overdose. Parkinsonism: drugsSALAD:SelegilineAnticholin-energics (trihexyphenidyl, benzhexol, ophenadrine)L-Dopa + peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa, benserazide)AmantadineDopamine- postsynaptic receptor agonists (bromocriptine, lisuride, pergolide)Phenytoin: adverse effectsPHEN...
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Pharmacology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 11:53:00 Benzodiazepines: actions"Ben SCAMs Pam into seduction not by brain but by muscle":Sedationanti-Convulsant-anti-AnxietyMuscle relaxantNot by brain: No antipsychotic activity. Beta selective blockers"BEAM ONE up, Scotty":Beta blockers:EsmololAtenololMetropo-lolBotulism toxin: action, related bungarotoxinAction: "Botulism Bottles up the Ach so it can't be the released":Related bungarotoxin: "Botulism is related to Beta Bungarotoxin (beta-, not alpha-bungarotoxin--alpha has different mechanism).Cholinergics (eg organophosphates): effectsIf you know these, you will be "LESS DUMB":LacrimationExcitation of nicotinic synapsesSalivationSweatingDiarr-heaUrinationMicturitionBronchoc-onstrictionDelerium-causing drugsACUTE CHANGE IN MS:Antibiotics (biaxin, penicillin, ciprofloxacin)Cardiac drugs (digoxin, lidocaine)Urinary incontinence drugs (anticholinergics)TheophyllineE-thanolCorticosteroidsH blockersAntiparkinsonian drugsNarcotics (esp. mepridine)Geriatric psychiatric drugsENT drugsInsomnia dr...
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Pharmacology Mnemonics
2007-03-25 11:46:00 Anticholinergic side effects"Know the ABCD'S of anticholinergic side effects":AnorexiaBlurry visionConstipation/ ConfusionDry MouthSedation/ Stasis of urineAntimuscarinics: members, action"Inhibits Parasympathetic And Sweat":IpratropiumPirenzepineAt-ropineScopolamine_ Muscarinic receptors at all parasympathetic endings sweat glands in sympathetic.Aspirin: side effectsASPIRIN:AsthmaSalicyalis-mPeptic ulcer disease/ Phosphorylation-oxidation uncoupling/ PPH/ Platelet disaggregation/ Premature closure of PDAIntestinal blood lossReye's syndromeIdiosyncracyNoise (tinnitus) Benzodiazapines: ones not metabolized by the liver (safe to use in liver failure) [LOT:LorazepamOxazepamTemazepam-Benzodiazepenes: antidote"Ben is off with the flu":Benzodiazepine effects off with Flumazenil.Benzodiazepenes: drugs which decrease their metabolism"I'm Overly Calm":IsoniazidOral contraceptive pillsCimetidine_ These drugs increase calming effect of BZDs by retarding metabolism.
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CAUSES OF COMA Mnemonics
2007-03-25 07:41:00 SaDAM RENTs HIVS: Systemic Infections e.g. Pneumonia, UTI, Wound InfectionsD: Drugs e.g. sedatives, antipsychotics.A: Alcoholic withdrawal i.e. Delirrium tremensM: Metabolic e.g Hypoglycemia, HONC, DKA, Hypokalemia, renal failureR: Raised ICP e.g Tumor, T.BE: Epilepsy e.g Post iceric phaseN: Nutritional e.g Thiamine (Wernicke's korasakoff's encephalopathy?T: Trauma e.g head injuryH: Hypoxia e.g respiratory failureI: Intracranial Infections e.g. meningitis, encepalitis, HSV encephalitisV: Vascular e.g Stroke, Myocardial InfarctionbyDr. Jawad NaseerBHU Rajowal, Dist. KASUR.
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