Mnemonics
Easy to remember medical mnemonics to help memorize and recall medical and clinical information better and faster
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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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Causes of Bowel Obstruction : A visceral mnemonic
Have you seen Dr. Lecter's terrible evisceration scene from the Hannibal movie ?
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Causes of Scrotal Pain : ‘TESTIS’ Mnemonic
Before you reflexly order an Ultrasound, give the differentials a thought....
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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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Indications for surgery (craniotomy) in SDH Brain bleed: A Mnemonic
A quick way to remember & recall indications for craniotomy in Acute Subdural Hematomas
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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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‘I’ for Intestines, ‘I’ for causes of diarrhea !
Most of the common causes of diarrhea 💩💩 conveniently begin with an 'I'
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Mnemonic : Side Effects of Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs
A simple way to help patients and students remember common side-effects of NSAIDs
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Mnemonic : What are the Causes, Triggers or Precipitators of DKA ?
Do you say ‘Sugar’ or ‘Glucose’ ? One of my attendings was a stickler regarding this. ” ‘Sugar’ is for…
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A great Mnemonic to remember causes of Hyponatremia (Low Sodium) !
Use 'SIADH" to recall common causes of hyponatremia quickly
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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 Epigastric (Upper Abdominal) pain
Epigastric pain conjures up an image of a PUKING patient clutching their epigastric area...
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Common Causes of Seizures : A Mnemonic
Use the word "SEIZURE" to quickly recall common causes of seizures
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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: Complications or Pain after ‘Lap Chole’
Use 'LAP-C' to remember complications of Lap Chole !
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General & Common Medical causes of Fatigue : A Mnemonic
Use the "SO FATIGUED" Mnemonic to recall the common causes of fatigue in your patients
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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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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 to remember Anaphylaxis treatment
A Mnemonic to recall quickly lifesaving treatments for Anaphylaxis and help your patients BE SAFE.
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