medical mnemonics

Southern, Northern, and Western Blot Mnemonic

2009 October 23

Southern, Northern, and Western Blot Medical Mnemonic for USMLE: snow drop. Southern   Northern   O   Western DNA            RNA             O   Protein This is a good example for a very powerful mnemonic. On my step 1 exam I answered on 3 of the biochemistry question only by using this mnemonic. The question weren't difficult, but because of ...

Arrhythmia treatment options

2009 October 7
by Mnemocine
Mnemonic for arrhythmia treatment

This is a guest post from vanumu . You can also find and follow him on twitter @vanstar7. I am a huge fan of his work. Essential concept lies with recognizing if the patient is stable or unstable. UNSTABLE = “Chest pain, Shortness of Breath, Hypotension, Confusion means you’re not getting enough perfusion” (Dr.Fisher) = SHOCK! For stable ...

Mullerian duct derivatives medical mnemonic

2009 October 1
by Mnemocine
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Mullerian duct derivatives medical mnemonic.

Parkinson’s disease treatment medical mnemonic

2009 October 1

Medical mnemonic: treatment of Parkinson's disease. SALAD: Selegiline Anticholinenergics (trihexyphenidyl, benzhexol, ophenadrine) L-Dopa + peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor (carbidopa, benserazide) Amantadine Dopamine postsynaptic receptor agonists (bromocriptine, lisuride, pergolide, pramipexole, ropinirole) Source: pharmamotion Restless leg syndrome is some kind of similar to Parkinson's disease in terms that in RLS there is spontaneous, repeated leg movements of the legs. It is not exactly tremor but ...

Radial nerve mnemonic

2009 September 28

BrachioradialisThis is a classic medical mnemonic. No doubt it will be included in the mnemocine medical mnemonics list. Radial nerve innervates the BEST. Brachioradialis Extensors of the forearm Supinator Triceps

MEN syndrome mnemonic

2009 September 27
by Mnemocine

Multiple endocrine neoplasia medical mnemonic for USMLE / NCLEX. Each of the MENs is a disease of three or two letters plus a feature. "MEN I" is a disease of the 3 Ps (pituitary, parathyroid and pancreas). "MEN II " is a disease of the two Cs (carcinoma of the thyroid and catacholamines [pheochromocytoma]) plus parathyroid for MEN ...

Laboratory values mnemonics

2009 September 24
by Mnemocine

Laboratory values medical mnemonics. This is a tough one. It is difficult to remember lab values especially if you don't work with them on a daily base. This mnemonic I found on the web, but it looks more like a draft and I would like to fix it with your help guys. I will appreciate ...

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