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

------------------------------

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)
Custom Search
Custom Search

Subscribe Now: Feed

Post in comments if you have got a mnemonic of your own.

You are visitor number

Visitors currently online