Neumonics, anyone know of good ones for pharmacy?

[PharmaTope]

especially antibiotic coverage and whatnot. i used to memorize charts and redraw them.

i see the medical review books actually give some.

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[Caverject]

especially antibiotic coverage and whatnot. i used to memorize charts and redraw them.

i see the medical review books actually give some.

how about just learning them? it's usually a good place to start...

 

[pseudoknot]

The word you are looking for is "mnemonic."

 

[jpharmfarm]

no, it's pmnuemonic

 

[njac]

we got a work email about pneumonic tubes one day - we have pneumatic tubes.

it made me giggle even if no one else got it.

 

[ChargerSRT]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=512250

 

[RxWildcat]

Heres one for SLE

DOPAMINE RASH
D=Discoid lupus
O=oral ulcers
P=photosensitivity
A=arthritis (hands,wrists,knees)
M=malar rash
I=immunologic criteria =anti-Smith, anti-ds-DNA, anti-Ro, anti-La
N=neurologic changes
E=incr. ESR (tho not a criteria)

R=renal dz
A=ANA+
S-serositis (pleurisy, pericarditis)
Hematologic dz=hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia

 

[PharmaTope]

how about just learning them? it's usually a good place to start...

how stop asking me to cyber fruitcake.

 

[PharmaTope]

no, it's pmnuemonic

 

[Caverject]

how stop asking me to cyber fruitcake.

is that proper english?

 

[nnguyenc]

PREDNISONE

P - Peptic Ulcer Disease
R - Retinopathy
E - Endocrine disorders
D - Diabetes (hyperglycemia)
N - Neurological disorders
I - Immunosuppression
S - Sodium retention
O - Osteoporosis
N - Nausea, not sleeping
E - Edema, excess hair growth

* you can use it as a template for pretty much all the glucocorticoids

but it's different for mineral corticoids

 

[mattc_85]

Here's one for TCA overdose:

Tonic-clonic seizures
Cardiac
Anticholinergic

Morphine side effects

Myosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Pneumonia (aspiration)
Histamine Release
Infrequency (constipation, urinary retention)
Nausea
Emesis

Serotonin Syndrome causes HARM

Hyperthermia
Autonomic instability (delirium)
Rigidity
Myoclonus

 

[FatimaMohamed]

interesting..
I would normally make up my own stuff for a particular topic, and make sure I remember it...
Drawings help alot too, does anyone else draw to remember?

 

[PharmaTope]

These are really good guys.


I know for medical and mcat kaplan has great ones that help.