Mnemonics

Crack the Code of Medical Interviews and Physical Exams with Mnemonics A Abdomen assessment: To assess abdomen, palpate all 4 quadrants for GERM: Distension: liver problems, bowel obstruction Rigidity (board...

Medicine Mnemonics: Your Shortcut to Medical Knowledge A Acute LVF management: “LMNOP” Lasex (frusemide) Morphine (diamorphine) Nitrates Oxygen (sit patient up) Pulmonary ventilation (if doing badly) Author: Graeme Little University...

Neurosciences Mnemonics: Unlocking the Secrets of the Brain A Argyll-Robertson Pupil features Argyll Robertson Pupil (ARP) Read it from front to back: it is ARP, standing for Accomodation Reflex P...

Obstetrics and Gynecology Mnemonics: Simplifying Women's Health Concepts A Abdominal pain: causes during pregnancy: LARA CROFT: Labour Abruption of placenta Rupture (eg. ectopic/ uterus) Abortion Cholestasis Rectus sheath haematoma Ovarian...

Ophthalmology Mnemonics: Simplifying Eye Care Knowledge for Medical Professionals C Cataracts: causes: ABCDE: Aging Bang: trauma, other injuries (eg infrared) Congenital Diabetes and other metabolic disturbances (eg steroids) Eye diseases:...

Pediatrics Mnemonics: Simplifying Child Health for Medical Professionals B Breast feeding: benefits: ABCDEFGH: ­ Infant: Allergic condition reduced Best food for infant Close relationship with mother Development of IQ, jaws,...

Physiology Mnemonics: Simplify Complex Body Functions A Adrenal cortex layers and products: "Go Find Rex, Make Good Sex": ­ Layers: Glomerulosa Fasiculata Reticulata ­ Respective products: Mineralcorticoids Glucocorticoids Sex hormones...

Podiatry Mnemonics: Simplify Foot and Ankle Medicine A Arthritides: the six classifications: "Round COINS": Rheumatoid diseases (inflammation of synovium) Crystal depositions (gout, pseudogout) Osteoarthritis Infections Neuropathy SLE, mixed scleroderma Author:...

Master Psychiatry with Mnemonics: Simplify Complex Mental Health Concepts C Conduct disorder vs. Antisocial personality disorder Conduct disorder is seen in C Antisocial personality disorder is seen in A Reference:...

Orthopedics Mnemonics: Streamlining Orthopedic Knowledge for Medical Professionals B Bone fracture types : GO C3PO: Greenstick Open Complete/ Closed/ Comminuted Partial Others Note: C3P0 is droid in the Star-Wars movies....