Showing posts with label mnemonic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mnemonic. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

Mnemonic-Argyll Robertson Pupil

ARPAccommodation Reflex Present
So, Puppilary Reflex is absent

Mnemonic-Allergic Conjunctivitis

Some Very Aggressive Girls Prevent Cuteness during Allergic Conjunctivitis 

Simple allergic conjunctivitis
Vernal
Atopic
Giant papillary type
Phlyctenular
Contact dermatoconjunctivitis


Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Mnemonic- Opiods: mu receptor effects

MD CARES


Miosis
Dependency
Constipation
Analgesics
Respiratory depression
Euphoria
Sedation

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mnemonic-Muscarinic effects

SLUG BAM


Salivation/ Secretions/ Sweating
Lacrimation
Urination
Gastrointestinal upset
Bradycardia/ Bronchoconstriction/ Bowel movement
Abdominal cramps/ Anorexia
Miosis

Mnemonic-Teratogenic drugs

TAP CAP

Thalidomide 
Androgens 
Progestins 
Corticosteroids 
Aspirin & indomethacin 
Phenytoin

Mnemonic-Steroid side effects

CUSHINGOID


Cataracts
Ulcers
Skin: striae, thinning, bruising
Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia
Infections
Necrosis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Glycosuria
Osteoporosis, obesity
Immunosuppression
Diabetes

Mnemonic-Pulmonary infiltrations inducing drugs

Go BAN Me


Gold
Bleomycin/ Busulphan/ BCNU
Amiodarone/ Acyclovir/ Azathioprine
Nitrofurantoin
Melphalan/ Methotrexate/ Methysergide

Monday, January 17, 2011

Friday, December 31, 2010

Mnemonic-Porphyrias

Aeyy! Please Help Varun Buy Car Polo


Hepatic
Acute intermittent porphyria
Porphyria cutnae tarda
Hereditary coproporphyria
Variegate porphyria


Erythropoietic
Cogenital erythropoietic porphyria
Protoporphyria

Mnemonic-Enzymes: classification

Over The HILL

Oxidoreductases
Transferases
Hydrolases
Isomerases
Ligases
Lyases

Mnemonic-Citric acid cycle

Oh Citric Acid Is Of(course) A Silly Stupid Funny Molecule



Oxaloacetate
Citrate
Cis-Aconitase
Isocitrate
Oxalosuccinate
Alpha Ketogluterate
Succinyl CoA
Succinate
Fumerate
Malate

Mnemonic-Fat soluble Vitamins

ADEK



Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K

Mnemonic-Vitamin B3 (niacin, nicotinic acid) deficiency: pellagra

The 3 D's of pellagra:
Dermatitis
Diarrhea
Dementia

Mnemonic-Glycolysis

"Goodness Gracious, Father Franklin Did Go By Picking Pumpkins (to) Prepare Pies"

Glucose
Glucose-6-P
Fructose-6-P
Fructose-1,6-diP
Dihydroxyacetone-P
Glyceraldehyde-P
1,3-Biphosphoglycerate
3-Phosphoglycerate
2-Phosphoglycerate (to)
Phosphoenolpyruvate [PEP]
Pyruvate

Mnemonic-Glycogen storage: Anderson's (IV) vs. Cori's (III) enzyme defect

ABCD

Anderson's=Branching enzyme.
Cori's=Debranching enzyme

Mnemonic-Essential amino acids

PVT. TIM HALL 

Phe
Val
Thr
Trp
Ile
Met
His
Arg
Lue
Lys

Mnemonic-Osteoblast vs. osteoclast

OsteoBlast Builds bone.
OsteoClast Consumes bone.

Mnemonic-Prolactin and oxytocin: functions

PROlactin stimulates the mammary glands to PROduce milk.
Oxytocin stimulates the mammary glands to Ooze (release) milk.

Mnemonic-Temperature control: cerebral regions

"High Power Air Conditioner":

Heating = Posterior hipothalamo [hypothalamus].
Anterior hipothalamo [hypothalamus] = Cooling.