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Mnemonics
MnemonicsHow to remember LIVE ATTENUATED VACCINES
Live attenuated vaccines mnemonic: one phrase to recall BCG, yellow fever, rubella, intranasal influenza, typhoid, mumps, oral polio, rotavirus and more.
Jan 20, 2021
MnemonicsMetronidazole Uses Mnemonics
Metronidazole uses mnemonic GET A METRO: a quick way to remember the clinical uses of this antibiotic for Giardia, Entamoeba, Trichomonas and anaerobes.
Oct 31, 2020
MnemonicsBenzodiazepines in Liver Failure
Benzodiazepines in liver failure: how the class acts on GABA-A receptors, plus the LOT mnemonic (lorazepam, oxazepam, temazepam) for use in liver disease.
May 28, 2020
MnemonicsHow to remember Cardio Selective Beta Blockers
Mnemonic for cardioselective beta blockers that act only on B1 receptors in the heart: betaxolol, acebutolol, esmolol, atenolol and metoprolol (BAEAM).
May 24, 2020
MnemonicsLigaments VS Tendons
How to remember Sprain VS Strain
Nov 17, 2019
MnemonicsWarfarin VS Heparin
WARFARIN VS HEPARIN An easy way to remember the differences between Warfarin and Heparin INR: (International Normalized Ratio). aPTT: activated partial thromboplastin time.
Sep 13, 2019
MnemonicsPlaque (Atherosclerosis) – How to remember
What is Plaque ? It is a fatty substance that clogs arteries. This is also called Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is a slow, progressive disease that may start in childhood. In some people, atherosclerosis progresses rapidly in their 30s. In others, it doesn’t become dangerous until they reach their 50s or 60s. (Some hardening of the…
Sep 6, 2019
MnemonicsFunctions of the Kidney – Mnemonics
Another pharmaceutical mnemonics to remember the functions of the kidney : A WET BED A : Acid Base Balance W : Water Removal E : Erythropoiesis (the process which produces red blood cells (erythrocytes)) T : Toxin Removal B : Blood Pressure Control E : Electrolyte Balance D : Vitamin D Activation…
May 7, 2018
MnemonicsHypernatremia mnemonics
HyperNatremia we agreed that emia is a suffix related to the blood, actually presence in blood so what are the reasons for hypernatremia, how to remember the causes of elevated sodium levels in blood. MODEL M : Medications and Meals. O : Osmotic diuretics. D : Diabetes Insipidus. E : Excessive water (H2O) loss. L…
Aug 30, 2017
MnemonicsDifference between Gram +ve and Gram -ve stain mnemonics
Gram staining is a common method used to differentiate between two groups of bacteria depending on their different cell wall structure. To remember it .. mnemonics LONG PRESENTATION LONG is related to gm -ve and PPT related to gm +ve LONG PPT What is the difference then in the cell wall structure ? Gram +ve…
Aug 28, 2017
MnemonicsHow to remember Vancomycin side effects – mnemonics
How to remember Vancomycin side effects ? Vancomycin is an anti-infective agent covering gm+v infections including MRSA. It is known as the gold standard for treating MRSA infections. Vancomycin is popular for its nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity along with “Red Man Syndrome”. How to remember the side effects of Vancomycin? NOT RED Although it is RED!…
May 9, 2017
MnemonicsMemorize tuberculosis drug family RIPES
How to remember drugs that are used to treat Tuberculosis: R I P E S Pharmaceutical mnemonics R : Rifampicin I : Isoniazide P : Pyrazinamide E : Ethambutol S : Streptomycin. Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that targeting lungs , caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB symptoms include cough, weight loss, fatigue,…
May 23, 2015