Differential Diagnosis of Groin Lump
Mnemonic: “Surgeons Like To Manage Various Hernias” Surgeons: Spermatic cord (lipoma, hydrocoele)/Skin (sebaceous cyst) Like: …
Thyroid Storm Causes and Management
Causes Mnemonic : “THIS Powerful” storm T: Trauma H: Hyperthyroidism I: Infection/ Illness/ Iodine load …
Complications of Herniorrhaphy
Mnemonic: “HERNIO” H: Haemorrhage, Haematoma, Haemotocele, Hydrocele E: Edema (penile edema) – rare R: Recurrence …
Ranson criteria for pancreatitis at Admission
Mnemonic: “LEGAL” L: Leukocytes > 16.000 E: Enzyme AST > 250 G: Glucose > 200 …
Adverse Effects of Corticosteroids
Mnemonic: “RAMADAN MUBARAK” R: Raised BP, Retention of fluid A: Acquired cataract, Atrophy of skin …
Side Effects of TCA (Tricyclic antidepressants)
Mnemonic: : “TCA’S” T: Thrombocytopenia C: Cardiac (arrhythmia, MI, stroke) A: Anticholinergic (tachycardia, urinary retention, …
Drug induced Hyperthermia
Mnemonic: “NASA” N: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, nicotine A: Antihistamines S: Salicylates, Sympathomimetics A: Anticholinergics, Antidepressants
Drug induced Hypothermia
Mnemonic: “COOLS” C: Carbon monoxide O: Opiates O: Oral hypoglycemics, insulin L: Liquor S: Sedativehypnotics
Use of Metronidazole
Mnemonic: “GET GAP” on the METRO G: Giardia E: Entomoeba T; Trichomonas G: Gardnerella vaginalis …
Drugs that can be given via Endotracheal Tube
Mnemonic: ALA-O-DIN goes via Endotracheal Tube A: Atropine L: Lidocaine A: Adrenaline O: Oxygen/Ventolin/ Vasopressin …