Mnemonics
Retrieve information from your brains faster with easy to remember medical mnemonics
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Mnemonic: Causes of Acute Urinary Retention
A simple way to remember causes of urinary retention...
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Remember & recall causes of Acute Hypotension easily with “SHOCKED” Mnemonic
Here's a handy mnemonic for solving that acute hypotension mystery quickly
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A Red Limb… the differentials
Besides cellulitis , here are other Cs to give a thought for differentials…
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Causes of acute shivering or tremoring
For most of 2021, Ed Sheeran’s melodic “Shivers” was stuck in my head and I am hoping this post helps…
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Mnemonic: Help Chronic Wounds Heal better
A mnemonic to remember factors that help chronic wounds heal faster
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Mnemonic: Dangerous causes of acute chest pain
An omnious mnemonic to help you remember ...
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Mnemonic: Precipitants of HEPATIC Encephalopathy
A mnemonic for triggers that raise ammonia production or reduce ammonia metabolism and excretion..
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Mnemonic to remember Anaphylaxis treatment
A Mnemonic to recall quickly lifesaving treatments for Anaphylaxis and help your patients BE SAFE.
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Mnemonic: Causes & Triggers of A-Fib
Use mnemonic "THIS ODD PACE" to recall A-Fib risk-factors & triggers
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How to evaluate a Syncope: A Mnemonic for mechanisms
The three steps I use to make it easier to figure out causes of syncope in patients.
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Mnemonic : Causes of Muscle Cramps / ‘Charley Horse’
Muscle cramps are often physiologic, but frequent cramping should make you think about pathologic causes..
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Easy Mnemonic for ACE-Inhibitor Side-effects
The first oral ACE Inhibitor was Captopril, also makes a splendid mnemonic
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Mnemonic: Causes / Triggers CHF Exacerbation
Finding the culprit triggering CHF exacerbation not only helps prevent recurrence but also may uncover other medical issues...
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Help constipated patients CRAP without pills
In modern medicine it's reflexive for a provider to prescribe meds for constipation, while natural interventions are often omitted...
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The 6-C framework for managing any admitted patient
An easy thought structure for managing any inpatient clinical case from admission to discharge
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Mnemonic: Causes of Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
A slow & steady heart is good unless it makes you unsteady on your feet or pass out – that’s…
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DVT Risk factors : “THROMBUS” mnemonic
The Mnemonic 'THROMBUS' can help you recall risk / triggers of Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary embolism
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How to remember & recall side-effects of NSAIDs like Ibuprofen
A simple way to help patients and students remember common side-effects of NSAIDs
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Mnemonic: What are the side effects of HBOT?
'HBOT' makes a good mnemonic to recall side-effects of HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)
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