Mnemonics
Easy to remember medical mnemonics to help memorize and recall medical and clinical information better and faster
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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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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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Remembering causes of Acute dyspnea easily !
A rather unorthodox way I use to quickly recall causes of acute dyspnea & hypoxia
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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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How to treat Chronic Low Back Pain without surgery? A Mnemonic
A simple way to rememeber tips to naturally reduce or eliminate chornic low back pain
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COPD treatment & management: “COPD” mnemonic
The term C.O.P.D. covers a wide range of management basics related to COPD.
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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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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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Causes of a Red arm or leg : Mnemonic for Differentials
Besides cellulitis , here are other Cs to give a thought for differentials…
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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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DVT Risk factors : “THROMBUS” mnemonic
The Mnemonic 'THROMBUS' can help you recall risk / triggers of Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary embolism
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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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Treatment for A-Fib (or A-Flutter) with RVR using ABCDEF Mnemonic
ABCDEF gives me the exact sequence I use to treat A-Fib / A-Flutter with RVR
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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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How to remember steroid dose-equivalence
A simple maths equation to remember steroid dose equivalence
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Mnemomic: What causes acute shivering or tremoring?
For most of 2021, Ed Sheeran’s melodic “Shivers” was stuck in my head and I am hoping this post gets…
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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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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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Causes of Scrotal Pain : ‘TESTIS’ Mnemonic
Before you reflexly order an Ultrasound, give the differentials a thought....
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