Genetics Mnemonics

Achrondroplasia dwarfism: inheritance pattern [ID 426] Achondroplasia Dwarfism is Autosomal Dominant. Knowledge Level 6, System: Endocrine Robert O’Connor University College Dublin APKD: genetics [ID 959] ADult Polycystic Kidney Disease is Autosomal Dominant _ Also, “Polycystic kidney” has 16 letters and is due to a defect on chromosome 16. Knowledge Level 5, System: Kidney/Urine Anonymous Contributor [...]

PEDIATRICS MNEMONICS

Measles: complications “MEASLES COMP” (complications):MyocarditisEncephalitisAppendicitisSubacute sclerosing panencephalitisLaryngitisEarly deathSh!ts (diarrhoea)Corneal ulcerOtis mediaMesenteric lymphadenitisPneumonia and related (bronchiolitis-bronchitis-croup) Sturge-Weber syndrome: hallmark features Sturge-Weber:1. Seizures2. PortWine stain Guthrie card: diseases identified with it “Guthrie Cards Can Help Predict Bad Metabolism”:GalactosaemiaCystic fibrosisCongenital adrenal hyperplasiaHypothyroidismPhenylketonuriaBiotidinase deficiencyMaple syrup urine disease Croup: symptoms 3 S’s:StridorSubglottic swellingSeal-bark cough Ataxia-Telangiectasia (AT): common sign AT:AbsentThymus Cerebral [...]

G.I.T MNEMONICS

Bowel Segments “Dow Jones Industrial Averages Closing Stock Report” is a good one, even though it misses the Cecum… Dow Jones Industrial Averages Closing Stock Report Duodenum Jejunum Ileum Appendix Colon Sigmoid RectumLiver Lobes The four lobes of the liver: caudate, quadrate, left and right, bring to mind the newspaper headline of the wheelchair bound [...]

EMBRYOLOGY MNEMONICS

Vitelline duct: closure time VItelline duct normally closes around week VI of intrauterine life. Potter syndrome: features POTTER: Pulmonary hypoplasia Oligohydrominios Twisted skin (wrinkly skin) Twisted face (Potter facies) Extremities defects Renal agenesis (bilateral) Placenta-crossing substances “WANT My Hot Dog”: Wastes Antibodies Nutrients Teratogens Microorganisms Hormones/ HIV Drugs Cranial and spinal neural crest: major derivatives [...]

EMERGENCY MEDICINE MNEMONICS

Coma: conditions to exclude as cause MIDAS:MeningitisIntoxicationDiabetesAir (respiratory failure)Subdural/ Subarachnoid hemorrhage Resuscitation: basic steps ABCDE:AirwayBreathingCirculationDrugsEnvironment Malignant hyperthermia treatment “Some Hot Dude Better Give Iced Fluids Fast!” (Hot dude = hypothermia):Stop triggering agentsHyperventilate/ Hundred percent oxygenDantrolene (2.5mg/kg)BicarbonateGlucose and insulinIV Fluids and cooling blanketFluid output monitoring/ Furosemide/ Fast heart [tachycardia] Vfib/Vtach drugs used according to ACLS “Every [...]

PEDIATRICS MNEMONICS

Measles: complications “MEASLES COMP” (complications):MyocarditisEncephalitisAppendicitisSubacute sclerosing panencephalitisLaryngitisEarly deathSh!ts (diarrhoea)Corneal ulcerOtis mediaMesenteric lymphadenitisPneumonia and related (bronchiolitis-bronchitis-croup) Sturge-Weber syndrome: hallmark features Sturge-Weber:1. Seizures2. PortWine stain Guthrie card: diseases identified with it “Guthrie Cards Can Help Predict Bad Metabolism”:GalactosaemiaCystic fibrosisCongenital adrenal hyperplasiaHypothyroidismPhenylketonuriaBiotidinase deficiencyMaple syrup urine disease Croup: symptoms 3 S’s:StridorSubglottic swellingSeal-bark cough Ataxia-Telangiectasia (AT): common sign AT:AbsentThymus Cerebral [...]

PHARMACOLOGY MNEMONICS

Pulmonary infiltrations inducing drugs “Go BAN Me!”: Gold Bleomycin/ Busulphan/ BCNU Amiodarone/ Acyclovir/ Azathioprine Nitrofurantoin Melphalan/ Methotrexate/ Methysergide MPTP: mechanism, effect MPTP: Mitochondrial Parkinson’s-Type Poison. · A mitochondrial poison that elicits a Parkinson’s-type effect. Antimuscarinics: members, action “Inhibits Parasympathetic And Sweat”: Ipratropium Pirenzepine Atropine Scopolamine · Muscarinic receptors at all parasympathetic endings sweat glands in [...]

ANATOMY MNEMONICS

Bones of the WristSome Lovers Try Positions That They Cannot HandleSlowly Lower Tilly’s Pants To The Curly Hairs Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate Brachial PlexusRandy Travis Drinks Cold Beers Robert Taylor Drinks Cold Beer Roots, Trunks, Divisions, Cords, Branches Branches of the Brachial Plexus (In order from most lateral to most medial)My [...]

Cardiology Mnemonics

Aortic stenosis characteristics SAD:SyncopeAnginaDyspnoea MI: basic management BOOMAR:Bed restOxygenOpiateMonitorAnticoagulateReduce clot size ECG: left vs. right bundle block “WiLLiaM MaRRoW”:W pattern in V1-V2 and M pattern in V3-V6 is Left bundle block.M pattern in V1-V2 and W in V3-V6 is Right bundle block.· Note: consider bundle branch blocks when QRS complex is wide. Pericarditis: causes CARDIAC [...]