A Mnemonic for Medical History (MISS FAMILY)

MNEMONICS

After the chief complaint and history of present illness, I’ve created the following easy mnemonic to help people to remember the pertinent portions of the medical history. MISS FAMILY -Med history: -Interventions and Procedures: -Social & sexual history:...

TRAP: The Signs of Parkinson’s Disease

MNEMONICS

The TRAP of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) The PD TRAP The cardinal signs of Parkinson’s Disease are: Tremor The tremor in PD is a rest tremor which means that it is most visible when the shaking body part (e.g. a hand) is at rest supported by gravity and not...

ECG Causes of ST-segment elevation: ELEVATION

CARDIOLOGY, ECG, MNEMONICS

Electrolyte abnormalities Left bundle branch block Aneurysm of left ventricle Ventricular hypertrophy Arrhythmia disease (Brugada syndrome, ventricular tachycardia) Takotsubo/Treatment (iatrogenic pericarditis) Injury (myocardial infarction or cardiac contusion)...

STOP-Bang questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

MNEMONICS

STOP-Bang Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Please answer the following questions by circling “yes” or “no” for each one. Snoring (Do you snore loudly (Loud enough to be heard through closed doors or your bed-partner elbows you for...