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Welcome to the Medical Mnemonics Page. I dedicate this page to all the hard working medical students all over the world. The goal of StudyNow is to make the lives easier for medical students and residents. Please share your mnemonics with the rest of the community as I will donate my time to summarize them on this page.
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I will include the name of the submitter along with the mnemonic on this page. If you are the original author of the mnemonic, please state that fact in the mnemonic so that I can make special mention of your efforts and contributions. Please understand that I am a surgical resident and that my time is a bit handcuffed.

WARNING: the best mnemonics deal with sex or other bodily functions, and there will be a couple of them in here!

Topic	Fact	Mnemonic
Anatomy	Branches of the External Carotid Artery in order starting with the first branch (superior thyroid artery).See plate 29 in Netter's Atlas of Human Anatomy. Contributed by Calvin Lee, Surgical Resident, Case Western Reserve on 7/22/98. This is a good "pimp" question/fact when you are in the OR assisting on a thyroid or a carotid case. Know this one!	Sally Superior Thyroid Ann Ascending Pharyngeal Likes Lingual Flirting Facial On Occipital Philidelphia's Posterior auricular Main Maxillary Street Superficial temporal
Neurology	How to remember the basic framework of the Glasgow coma scale?	Eye opening: 4 eyes (glasses) Motor: 6 cylinder engine Verbal: Jackson 5 Gives you a total of 15. (A brick has a GCS of 3)
Cardiology	For Causes of A-Fib/Flutter: Mnemonic by Chris  "Get it? ... A-fib.. occurs in the HEART ?? Ok.. well I'm post-call..."	H= cHf, other cardiomyopathies E= Enlargement of the atria A= Alcohol binge drinking R= Rheumatic heart disease T= hyperThyroid
Cardiology	Mnemonic for remembering antiarrhythmicssubmitted by Jed Class Drug Mnemonic Class IA Procainamide Professor   Quinidine Quackers   Disopyramide "dissed" * Class IB Lidocaine Lydia's   Phenytoin penny   Mexiletine Mexican   Tocainide Tacos Class IC Flecainide feeling   Propafenone profaned Class II Propranolol proper   Beta Blockers Bertha Butt Class III Amiodarone amiable   Bretylium British   Solatol socialite Class IV Verapamil virtually   Diltiazem dismembered 'im Atropine Adenosine   Read as:Professor Quackers "dissed" - Lydia's penny Mexican tacos. - Feeling profaned, - proper Bertha Butt - (amiable British socialite) - virtually dismembered 'im. or Professor Quackers dissed Lydia's Penny Mexican Tacos. Feeling profaned, proper Bertha Butt, (amiable British socialite), virtually dismembered 'im. *Note: "Dissed" is used here as the slang term "dis" - from dismiss. I.e., "Don't 'dis' me, man!"
Cardiology	Proven MI.. should be met by M.O.N.A. submitted by Chris	M = morphine O = oxygen N = nitrates A = aspirin Caveat: is suspected right ventricular MI suspected .. hold the Nitrates. _________________ ACLS (1997).
Pathology	Classification of hypersensitivity reactions submitted by Jed.	"ACID"Type I Anaphylaxis Type II Cytotoxic - mediated Type III Immune - complex Type IV Delayed hypersensitivity
Surgery	Causes of post op feverSubmitted by Jed	Remember the following mnemonic when determining the possible cause(s) of fever in a patient who has recently undergone a surgical procedure: the 5 W's (or 6 W's) Wind: the pulmonary system is the primary source of fever in the first 48 hours. Wound: there might be an infection at the surgical site. Water: check intravenous access site for signs of phlebitis. Walk: deep venous thrombosis can develop due to pelvic pooling or restricted mobility related to pain and fatigue. Whiz: a urinary tract infection is possible if urinary catheterization was required.Also Wonder drugs - drug fevers. (added by Calvin Lee)
Pulmonary	Treatment of acute pulmonary edemaSubmitted by Jed	As Easy as 'LMNOP' Remember the mnemonic LMNOP when treating a patient with acute pulmonary edema: Lasix® (furosemide) intravenous (IV), one to two times the patient's usual dose, or 40 mg if the patient does not usually take the drug. Morphine sulfate. Initial dose, 4 to 8 mg IV (subcutaneous administration is effective in milder cases); may repeat in 2 to 4 hours. Avoid respiratory depression. Morphine increases venous capacity, lowering left atrial pressure, and relieves anxiety, which reduces the efficiency of ventilation. Nitroglycerin IV, 5 to 10 ug/min. Increase by 5 ug/min q 3 to 5 minutes. Reduces left ventricular preload. Caution: may cause hypotension. Oxygen, 100% given to obtain an arterial PO2>60 mm Hg. Position patient sitting up with legs dangling over the side of the bed. This facilitates respiration and reduces venous return.
Urology	Causes of acute and reversible forms of urinary incontinenceSubmitted by Jed	The following mnemonic aids in remembering the causes of acute and reversible forms of urinary incontinence - DRIP: D:   Delirium R:   Restricted mobility, retention I:   Infection, inflammation, impaction (fecal) P:   Polyuria, pharmaceuticals
Urology	Causes of hematuriaSubmitted by Jed	Use the mnemonic SITTT as an aid in evaluating the cause of hematuria: S: Stone  I: Infection   T: Trauma    T: Tumor     T: Tuberculosis
Endocrine	Symptoms of hyperthyroidismSubmitted by Jed	Remember the following mnemonic when evaluating patients for hyperthyroidism: S: Sweating T: Tremor or Tachycardia I: Intolerance to heat, Irregular menstruation, and Irritability N: Nervousness G: Goiter and Gastrointestinal (loose stools/diarrhea).
Cardiology	5 T's of early cyanosis: Sumbitted by Ben Humphreys	Tetralogy, Transposition, Truncus, Total anomalous, Tricuspid atresia
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USMLE 3 Practice Questions and Discussion Group
StudyNow Medical Bookstore Online - 10% off all books. Thousands of books in stock and very quick shipping.
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Tuning your brain with Classical Music - Increase your IQ and enhance your other moods with classical music. Midi files are linked to this page for your convenience.
VUMC's List of Interesting Emergency Medicine Mnemonics this web page was suggested as a link by Jed.
Clinical tips and tricks (pearls) at MedScape this link suggested by Jed
http://www.neuro.wustl.edu/neuromuscular/spinal.html Spinal cord Disorders Mnemonics, suggested by James Lin



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