The mnemonic : Amiodarone spoils Primary Health Centres.
The creator: Myself.
Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering the important adverse effects of Amiodarone.
Primary : Photosensitization, Peripheral neuropathy, Pulmonary alveolitis and fibrosis
Health : Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism.
Centres : Corneal microdeposits, Cardiac depression (when given Intravenously, not orally).
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
25 - Causes of Renal Papillary necrosis
The mnemonic: POSTCARDS cause Renal Papillary necrosis.
Creator : God knows.
Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering the causes of Renal Papillary necrosis.
P = Pyelonephritis
O = Obstruction of urinary tract
S = Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell trait
T = Tuberculosis
C = Cirrhosis of the liver, chronic alcoholism
A = Analgesic abuse
R = Renal transplant rejection, radiation
D =
S = Systemic vasculitis, SLE, Lymphocytic proliferative vasculitis and perivasculitis with concentric fibrosis (onion skin)
Creator : God knows.
Explanation : This mnemonic helps us in remembering the causes of Renal Papillary necrosis.
P = Pyelonephritis
O = Obstruction of urinary tract
S = Sickle cell hemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell trait
T = Tuberculosis
C = Cirrhosis of the liver, chronic alcoholism
A = Analgesic abuse
R = Renal transplant rejection, radiation
D =
S = Systemic vasculitis, SLE, Lymphocytic proliferative vasculitis and perivasculitis with concentric fibrosis (onion skin)
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
24 - Cardioselective beta1 blockers
The mnemonic : Ace Celebrity Met Bishen At Esma Beating .
The creator : Myself
Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the beta blockers which are cardioselective beta1 blockers.
Ace = Acebutolol
Celebrity = Celiprolol
Met = Metoprolol
Bishen = Bisprolol
At = Atenolol
Esma = Esmolol
Beating = Betaxolol
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P.S = Bishen is the name of a famous spinner of the Indian Cricket team
ESMA = Essential Service Maintenance Act - An act used against government service employees who go on strike in India.
The creator : Myself
Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the beta blockers which are cardioselective beta1 blockers.
Ace = Acebutolol
Celebrity = Celiprolol
Met = Metoprolol
Bishen = Bisprolol
At = Atenolol
Esma = Esmolol
Beating = Betaxolol
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P.S = Bishen is the name of a famous spinner of the Indian Cricket team
ESMA = Essential Service Maintenance Act - An act used against government service employees who go on strike in India.
Monday, January 4, 2010
22 - Contraindications of steroid administration
The mnemonic : Steroid intake leads to PORCH DETH.
The creator : Myself
Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the conditions where the adrenal steroids are contraindicated .
P = Pregnancy, Psychosis, Peptic ulcer disease
O = Osteoporosis
R = Renal failure
C = Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
H = Hypertension
D = Diabetes
E = Epilepsy
T = Tuberculosis and other infections
H = Herpes Simplex Keratitis (Dendritic ulcer)
The creator : Myself
Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the conditions where the adrenal steroids are contraindicated .
P = Pregnancy, Psychosis, Peptic ulcer disease
O = Osteoporosis
R = Renal failure
C = Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
H = Hypertension
D = Diabetes
E = Epilepsy
T = Tuberculosis and other infections
H = Herpes Simplex Keratitis (Dendritic ulcer)
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