18 - Zoonoses diseases

The mnemonic : JERKY Bru SamPLe Had To Qualify MuST .

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the zoonoses diseases ( diseases which are spread to humans from animals ).

JE = Japanese Encephalitis

R = Rabies

K = KFD ( Kyasanur Forest Disease )

Y = Yellow fever 
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Bru = Brucellosis

Sam = Salmonellosis ( human )

P = Plague

Le = Leptospirosis and Leishmaniasis
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Had = Hydatid disease

To = Taeniasis
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Qualify = Q fever

Mu = Murine typhus

S = Scrub typhus

T = Tick typhus ( indian )

JERKY ( VIRAL DISEASES )
Bru SamPLe ( BACTERIAL DISEASES )
Had To ( PARISITIC DISEASES )
Qualify MuST ( RICKETTSIAL DISEASES )

17 - Enzymes which have Magnesium as a cofactor

The mnemonic : CT PARK

Creator : Myself

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the types of enzymes which use Magnesium as a cofactor .

C = Carboxylase

T = Transketolase

P = Phosphatases and Peptidases

A =Adenylyl cyclase

R = Ribonuclease

K = Kinases

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Here is another mnemonic for the same topic contributed by Mr.Frank hopkins again .

The mnemonic : Cannot Trace Rich Kid's Personal Phone Address .

Creator : Frank Hopkins

Explanation : Helps in remembering all the enzymes which function with Magnesium as a cofactor .

Cannot = Carboxylases

Trace = Transketolase

Rich = Ribonuclease

Kid's = Kinases

Personal = Peptidases

Phone = Phosphatases

Address = Adenylyl cyclase .

------------------------------- Thanks again Mr.Frank Hopkins .

16 - Drugs causing Pancreatitis mnemonic

The mnemonic : Azhar DFT's  Metro Establishment Cytes Did Value 34556 rupees .

The creator : Myself

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the drugs definitely causing pancreatitis . The reference is from Sabiston's textbook of surgery 18th edition .

Azhar's = Azathioprine

Dangerous = Diuretics like Furosemide and Thiazides

Metro = Metronidazole

Establishment = Estrogen

Cytes ( sites ) = Cytosine arabinoside

Did = Dideoxyinosine

Value = Valproic acid

34556 rupees = 3 stands for Trimethoprim , 4 stands for Tetracycline, 5s stand for Pentamidine and 5-Aminosalicylic acid and 6 stands for 6-Mercaptopurine .

-- The above given drugs definitely cause pancreatitis, but it is important to remember that there is another group of drugs which are probable causes of pancreatitis and the list is as follows :

1. Phenformin
2. Isoniazid
3. L-Asparginase
4. Procainamide
5. Sulindac
6. Alpha - methyl DOPA
7. Acetaminophen

Try this mnemonic for this - Phenotypically Isolated Asparagus Probably Produces Sulphated Alpha-Methyl Acetic acid .

P.S: For any doubts regarding the authenticity of the information please refer Sabiston Textbook of surgery.18th edition .

15 - Gastric cells and their products mnemonics

The mnemonic : Pepsi Chief EnDs Somany Highly InFluential Parties Oxydentally ( accidentally ) .

The creator : Myself

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the different types of cells in the gastric glands and the special products produced by them .

Pepsi Chief = Pepsinogen produced by Chief cells .

EnDs Somany = Endocrine cells ( D cells ) produce Somatostatin .

Highly InFluential Parties Oxydentally = HCl and Intrinsic Factor are produced by Parietal cells which are  also called Oxyntic cells .

13 - Atypical antipsychotics mnemonic

The mnemonic : Risky Quest Arised for Closed Oleander Zips .

The creator : Myself

Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering all the atypical antipsychotic drugs . Atypical antipsychotics are those drugs which act as antipsychotics but have atypically less risk of development of adverse extrapyramidal neurological side effects .

Risky = Risperidone

Quest = Quetiapine

Arised = Aripiprazole

for = -----------------------

Closed = Clozapine

Oleander = Olanzapine

Zips = Ziprasodine .

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A New mnemonic was sent in for this same topic by Franky and i am posting it here.
I like the first one , it's way better than mine (though it covers only the first two letters of the word).
Thank you Mr.Frank Hopkins .

Rich Queens Are Clumsy Old Zillionaires (excluded the word "for")
Rioting Quiet Arsonist Cleaned Old Zipcodes (more action here)

 

Frank Hopkins

Houston, Tx

Mnemonic Software Developer

12 - Chemical carcinogens and cancers caused by them mnemonic

The mnemonic : Cadmium Producers Nick 'N' Lund's Vintage Collection Angered Ben & Ethan O Leuton Crausing Lund's death .

Creator : Myself 

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering the association of various cancers with their respective carcinogens .

1. Cadmium Producers = Cadmium causes Prostate cancer

2. Nick 'N' Lund's = Nickel causes Nose and Lung cancer

3. Vintage Collection Angered = Vinyl chloride causes Angiosarcoma of liver

4. Ben & Ethan O Leuton = Benzene and Ethylene Oxide causes Leukemia

5. C(r)ausing Lund's death = Chromium causes Lung cancer

11 - Drugs following Zero order kinetics

The mnemonic : All The Warriors Aspire To Phollow (follow) Zero orders.

The creator : Myself

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in memorizing all the drugs which follow zero order kinetics.

All = Alcohol

The = Theophylline

Warriors = Warfarin

Aspire = Aspirin

To = Tolbutamide

Phollow = Phenytoin

No Orders  = Zero order kinetics