26 - Adverse effects of Amiodarone

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).

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 .

5 - drugs causing pseudotumor cerebri mnemonic

The mnemonic : HOT Glucose And Minerals ---- cause pseudotumor cerebri .


Creator : myself 

Explanation : pseudotumor cerebri is a clinical condition characterized by benign intracranial hypertension where the imaging of the nervous system is normal including the ventricles but lumbar puncture reveals intracranial hypertension . Here is a list of drugs which cause pseudotumor cerebri 

H = Hypervitaminosis A  

O = Oral contraceptives

T = Tetracyclines 

Glucose = Glucocorticoids ( withdrawal )

And = Amiodarone

Minerals = Mineralocorticoids ( withdrawal )