Tamiflu = Tamivir

MNEMONICS

Tamiflu = oselTAMIVIR

GFR & Salt, Sugar, Sex: Adrenal hormones mnemonics

MNEMONICS

Layers of Adrenal cortex (From outermost to innermost) GFR – Glomerular, Fascicular, Reticular. [Also called, zona Glumerulosa, zona Fasciculata, and zona Reticulata] Products of the adrenal cortex, from outer to inner layer Salt, sugar, sex; “the deeper...

OBSTipation: Mnemonic for constipation meds

HOSPITAL MEDICINE, MNEMONICS

OBSTipation  = Severe constipation. Obstipation is really what you treat with the meds. An internal medicine doctor, Dr. Eivas, uses the mnemonic, BOSS to remember the different medications for constipation. Bulk forming agents, Osmotic agents, Stimulants, and...

LMNOP – For Congestion in Acute Decompensated Hear Failure

MNEMONICS

Assess the patient for degree of congestion and adequacy of perfusion. For congestion: “LMNOP” Lasix IV w/ monitoring of UOP Morphine (decreases sx, is a venodilator, decreases afterload) Nitrates (Venodilator) Oxygen +/- noninvasive vent (decr sx, incr...

MONABASH – Management of ACS

MNEMONICS, Pharmacy and Therapeutics

UA/NSTEMI (NSTE ACS) Anti-Ischemic and other Treatment -Morphine sulfate 2 to 4 mg IV PRN for severe pain. May repeat dose of 2 to 8 mg at 5 to 15-minute intervals. -Oxygen via nasal cannula to keep SaO2 > 92% -Nitroglycerin (NTG) 0.3-0.6 mg SL q5min PRN...

Early, Variable, and Late Decels

MNEMONICS

Imagine a woman from head to toe. The Head is Early, her neck is a chord with a V-neck shirt collar compressing that chord, and the uterus and placenta come late.