Mnemonics
Retrieve information from your brains faster with easy to remember medical mnemonics
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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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Stroke pathology & risk factors : ‘HEAD CT’
The first investigation that happens in any suspected stroke is a HEAD CT - makes for a good mnemonic.
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Treat kidney stone pain & help removal non-surgically
A mnemonic for healthcare professionals to recall steps to treat renal colic and improve changes for natural passage of kidney…
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Indications for surgery (craniotomy) in SDH: A Mnemonic
A quick way to recall indications for craniotomy in Acute Subdural Hematomas
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How to remember Side-effects of HBOT
'HBOT' makes a good mnemonic to recall side-effects of HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy)
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Mnemonic : Causes of Epigastric (Upper Abdominal) pain
Epigastric pain conjures up an image of a PUKING patient clutching their epigastric area...
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Recalling 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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How to show Empathy to patients ? Practical Tips
Empathy should be taught to clinicians as a skill and not just an advice.
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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: Causes & Triggers of A-Fib
Use mnemonic "THIS ODD PACE" to recall A-Fib risk-factors & triggers
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The 6-C framework for managing any patient
An easy thought structure for managing any clinical case
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How to remember steroid dose-equivalence
A simple maths equation to remember steroid dose equivalence
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Mnemonic: Complications or Pain after ‘Lap Chole’
Use 'LAP-C' to remember complications of Lap Chole !
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Mnemonic : Causes & treatment of Acute ITP
A trigger that causes molecular coating on these platelets making them look suddenly foreign to our immune system
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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 of Confusion, Altered Mentation or Unresponsiveness
Use Mnemonic 'GLITCHED' to recall differential diagnoses in patient with altered mentation or unresponsive
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Mnemonic: Causes of Acute Urinary Retention
A simple way to remember causes of urinary retention...
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Mnemonic: Dangerous causes of acute chest pain
An omnious mnemonic to help you remember ...
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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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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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