Medical Mnemonics
View medical mnemonics and memorize them to help you in those nervous examination moments.
ACIDS
- Hypersensitivity reactions can be classified as,"ACIDS"
Type I A : Anaphylaxis
Type II C : Cytotoxic – mediated
Type III I : Immune – complex
Type IV D : Delayed hypersensitivity
Submitted by : Dr.Shroff
DRIP
- Causes of acute and reversible forms of urinary incontinence,
"DRIP"
D : Delirium
R : Restricted mobility, retention
I : Infection, inflammation, impaction (fecal)
P : Polyuria, pharmaceuticals
Submitted by : Dr.Shroff
HEART
- Causes of atrial fibrillation or flutter, "HEART"
H : Heart diseases, cHf, other cardiomyopathy
E : Enlargement of the atria
A : Alcohol
R : Rheumatic heart disease
T : Hyperthyroid
Submitted by : Dr.Shroff
ABCS
- Branches of Aortic Arch
"ABCS of the aortic arch"
A : Aortic arch gives off
B : Bracheiocephalic trunk,
C : Common Carotid (left)
S : Subclavian artery (left)
PEST OF 6
- PEST OF 6 for Remembering Cranial Bones
P : Parietal
E : Ethamoid
S : Sphenoid
T : Temporal
O : Occipital
F : Frontal
6: 6-the number of bones!
NAVE L
- Femoral Sheath (lateral to medial) order of things in thigh –
"NAVE L"
N : Nerve
A : Artery
V : Vein
E : Empty Space,
L : Lymphatic
BEST
- Innervations of Radial nerve
"BEST"
B : Brachioradialis
E : Extensors
S : Supinator
T : Triceps
VAN
- Carotid Sheath— Structures Under:
"VAN"
V : V ein, Internal Jugular
A : A rtery, Common carotid
N : N erve, Vagus
Submitted by : Aditya kler
SLTPTTCH
- Bones of the wrist
"Scared Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle"
S: Scaphoid
L: Lunate
T: Triquetrum
P: Pisiform
T: Trapezium
T: Trapezoid
C: Capitate
H: Hamate
Submitted by : Aditya kler
SIT
- SIT
S : Suprsspinatus
I : Infraspintaus
T : teres minor
Submitted by : Aditya kler
