Chronic Fatigue Syndrome mnemonic: EMPHASIS

MNEMONICS, PSYCHIATRY

The criteria for diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome includes severe fatigue that lasts for 6 months or more PLUS at least of four of the following physical symptoms: Exhausted and feeling unwell for more than 24 hours after physical activity (postexertional malaise)...

SIG-E-CAPS: Depression Screening with SIG-E-CAPS

MNEMONICS, PSYCHIATRY

Sleep changes: increase during day or decreased sleep at night Interest (loss): of interest in activities that used to interest them Guilt (worthless): depressed elderly tend to devalue themselves Energy (lack): common presenting symptom (fatigue) Concentration /...

SEPSIS mnemonics

HOSPITAL MEDICINE, MNEMONICS

Sepsis comes from Greek word meaning, to make rotten. Think septic tank. Sepsis is an infection (suspected or confirmed) plus two of the following: S-Sleepy, difficult to wake up, or confused: Altered Mental Status (any GCS less than 15) E-Expiring and inspiring too...

MIGRAINE acrostic

MNEMONICS

The following acrostic, MIGRAINE is a memory tool for remembering some pertinent facts about migraines. M = Multifactoral causes & triggers, Motion sickness. I = Incited or triggered by many things. 85% of pts can identify trigger. They may need the help of a HA...

POUND, Diagnosis of Migraine Without Aura

MNEMONICS

The mnemonic POUND is an evidence-based aid for the diagnosis of migraines that carries the 6 diagnostic criteria for migraines from the IHS. Criteria #2 and #4 are required + two or more from the remaining 4 criteria. Pulsating, throbbing, or varies with the...

RESPIre / PRIEST / RIPE: First line TB drugs

MNEMONICS

TB mainly affects how you RESPIre. RESPIre Rifampin Ethambutol Streptomycin Pyrazinamide Isoniazid Of these, the top three will RIP your liver apart and make it R.I.P. Picture people at a grave with the liver being lowered into the grave with people crying. Rifampin,...