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Mnemonic for Treatment of Acute pulmonary edema
Acute pulmonary edema is fluid buildup in the lungs. It is a medical emergency. It is usually caused due to…
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Schizophrenia- 4 A’s of Blueler
4 A’s of Blueler Autism- social withdrawal, excessive fantasy thinkingAmbivalence- inability to take decisionAffect flatteningAssociation disturbances- changing the topic without…
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Mnemonic to remember branches of Brachial Plexus
In the brachial plexus, branches are given from the Roots, Upper trunk, Lateral cord, Medial cord and the Posterior cord….
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Mnemonic to remember layers of Scalp- SCALP
S- SkinC- Connective tissueA- Aponeurosis (galea)L- Loose connective tissueP- Periosteum Related articles: Fascial layers of the neck and carotid sheath
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Horner’s Syndrome
Horner’s syndrome is caused because of damage to the cervical sympathetic system. It leads to signs and symptoms on the…
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Cholesterol biosynthesis mnemonic
AAaaa HMP (Pentose) Pathway Is Difficult 😱, Go Forward and Study Liver’s Cholesterol ! A- Acetyl CoA A- Acetoacetyl CoA…
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Synthesis of Ketone bodies
Hello guys! I have always found it difficult to remember cycles or pathways. So I thought of trying to make…
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Mnemonic for detoxification
Detoxification mainly takes place in the liver. The purpose is to convert foreign or toxic compounds to easily excretable or…
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) steps
PCR is a technique for generating large quantities of specified DNA. We doctors (DRs) should know the steps of Polymerase…
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Remember vitamin B names
The Rhythm Nearly Proved Contagious Remember the vitamins in increasing order: Thiamine (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pyridoxine (B6) Cobalamin…
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Kreb’s cycle mnemonic
Do you find it difficult to remember the Kreb’s cycle? Don’t worry, here’s a way that could help you easily…
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Learn the 9 essential amino acids
If Learnt, This Valuable List May Prove Truly Helpful ! If- Isoleucine Learnt- Leucine This- Threonine List- Lysine May- Methionine…
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Mnemonic to remember carpal bones
She Looks Too Pretty, Try To Catch Her! Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate The proximal row contains…
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Drugs safe for treating hypertension in pregnancy
Better Mother Care During Hypertensive Pregnancy Better- beta blockers (labetalol and cardioselective) Mother- methyl dopa ( it is the preferred…
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Side effects of Captopril
C- Cough A- Angioedema P- Proteinuria T- Taste disturbance and Teratogenic O- Others(fatigue and headache) P- Potassium increase R- Renal…
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Uses of Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Glaucoma (angle closure) Alkalinisation of urine Mountain sickness Epilepsy
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Adverse effects of Phenytoin
We can remember the adverse effects of Phenytoin by the mnemonic- HOT MALIKA 😛 H- Hirsutism, Hypertrophy of gums O-…
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Management of atrial fibrillation
Mnemonic- ABCDE A- Anticoagulants ( to prevent embolisation) B- Beta blockers (to slow down the heart rate) C- Calcium channel…
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Caution or contraindication for using Beta blockers in these conditions!
Remember these conditions by the mnemonic ABCDE A- Asthma B- Block (heart block) C- COPD D- Diabetes mellitus (because beta…
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Side effects of Beta blockers
Remember the mnemonic- BALD FISH! Bronchoconstriction and Bradycardia Arrhythmias Lethargy Disturbance in glucose metabolism (Hypoglycemia) Fatigue Insomnia Sexual dysfunction Hypotension
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