A mnemonic is an easy-to-remember word, phrase, or sentence used as a memory aid. Mnemonics can be helpful for medical professionals and nurses in the workplace to help them remember important concepts. I have compiled several mnemonics for the nurses and I hope this helps with your exams or in remembering some nursing ideas. Enjoy!
Basic MI management - "BOOMAR"
Bed rest
Oxygen
Opiate
Monitoring
Anticoagulation
Reduce clot size
To Remember Immunoglobulins - "GAMED"
IgG
IgA
IgM
IgE
IgD
Location of the heart valve from right to left - "A Permanently Temperamental Man"
Aortic
Pulmonary
Tricuspid
Mitral
"Cut C4, breathe no more"
The 3rd, 4th and 5th cervical spinal nerves innervate the diaphragm.
Types of Joint movements - "FEEDPIPE CARDSHARP"
Flexion
Extension
Eversion
Dorsiflexion
Pronation
Inversion
Plantarflexion
Elevation
Circumduction
Abduction
Rotation
Depression
Supination
Hyperextension
Adduction
Retraction
Protraction
Cranial Nerves - "Oh Ohh Ohhh To Try And Fit A Gold Velvet So Heavenly"
Olfactory CN I
Optic CN II
Occulomotor CN III
Trochlear CN IV
Trigeminal CN V
Abducens CN VI
Facial CN VII
Auditory CN VIII
Glasopharyngeal CN IX
Vagus CN X
Spinal/Accessory CN XI
Hypoglossal CN XII
"Point and Shoot!"
For remembering that Parasympathetics are involved with erection and Sympathetics with ejaculation.
Layers of the scalp - "SCALP"
Skin
Connective tissue
Aponeurosis
Loose areolar tissue
Pericranium
Carpal bones of the hand (lateral to medial) - "She Looks Too Proud, Try To Chase Her"
Proximal row:
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
Pisiform
Distal row:
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
Viruses causing diarrhea - "ACNE CAR"
Adeno virus
Corana virus
Norwak virus
Entero virus
Calci virus
Astro virus
Rota virus
The Krebs cycle - "Can I Actually See Some Filipina Mothers"
Citrate
Isocitrate
alpha Ketoglutarate
Succinyl CoA
Succinate
Fumarate
Malate
Oxaloacetate
Stages of mitosis/meiosis including interphase as a phase - "In Philippines, Men Are Talented"
Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase
Order of prevalence of White Blood Cells, most prevalent to least - "Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas"
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
10 essential amino acids - "PVT. TIM HALL"
Phenylalanine
Valine
Tryptophan
Threonine
Isoleucine
Metheonine
Histidine(semi-essential)
Arginine(semi-essential)
Leucine
Lysine
Uses of Chloroquine (other than malaria) - "RED LIP"
Rheumatoid arthritis
Extra intestinal amoebiasis
Discoid lupus erythematosus
Lepra reaction
Infectious mononucleosis
Photogenic reactions
Bronchodilators - "TO A SIS"
Terbutaline
Orciprenaline
Adrenaline
Salbutamol
Isoprenaline
Salmeterol
Signs of cor pulmonale - "Please Read His Text"
Peripheral edema
Raised JVP
Hepatomegaly
Tricuspid incompetence
Portal hypertension features - "ABCDE"
Ascites
Bleeding (hematemesis, piles)
Caput medusae
Diminished liver function
Enlarged spleen
Key questions needed in an emergency history taking situation - "AMPLE"
Allergies
Medication
Past medical history
Last meal
Events and environment related to injury
Malignancies that metastisize to bone - "Laging Panalo Kung Taga Bulacan"
Lung
Prostat
Kidney
Thyroid
Breast
Six "S" in Scarlet Fever
Streptococci causal organism
Sorethroat
Swollen tonsils
Strawberry tongue
Sandpaper rash
miliarySudamina vesicles over hands, feet, abdomen
Signs of anti-cholinergic crisis - "SLUD"
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Causes of huge spleen - "3M's"
Myelofibrosis
Malaria
Myelogenous leukemia
Cardinal Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease - "TRAP"
Tremor (resting)
Rigidity
Akinesia and bradykinesia
Postural Instability
Days of appearance of rashesVaricella(chickenpox) - "Very Sick Patients Must Take Double Exercise"
1st day Scarlet fever
2nd day Pox(smallpox)
3rd day Mumps
4th day Typhus
5th day Dengue
6th day Enteric fever(typhoid)
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