Cardiology Mnemonics:ACE inhibitors side efficts:Mnemonic: CAPTOPRIL;Drugs.CoughAngioedemaProteinuriaTaste changesOrthostatic hypotensionPregnancy contraindicationRenal failureIndomethacinLeukopeniaAmiodarone-Action and side effects:Mnemonic: 6P’s;Prolongs actions potential durationPhotosensitivityPeripheral neuropathyPulmonary alveolitis and fibrosisPeripheral conversion of T4 to T3 is inhibitedAntiarrhythmics Class 1A:Mnemonic: Double Quarter PounderDisopyramideQuinidineprocainamideAntiarrhythmics Class 1B:Mnemonic: Lettuce Tomato Mayo PicklesLidocaineTocainideMexiletinePhenytoinAntiarrhythmics Class 1c:Mnemonic: More Fires PleaseMorcizineFlecainidePrppafenoneAntiarrhythmics Class iii:Mnemonic: A Big Drooling Dog Is scaryAminodaroneBretyliumDofetilideDronedaroneIbutilideSotalolAntiarrhythmics Class iv:Mnemonic: Very Nice DrugsVerapamilNifedipineDiltiazemAntiarrhythmics Classification 1 to IV:Mnemonic: South Beach Polka (SoBE PoCa)Sodium Channel (class 1)beta blicker (class 2)Potassium channel blockercalcium channel blockerAtropine Use –Tachycardia or bradycardiaMnemonic: A goes with BAtropine used clinically to treat bradycardiaBeta blockers:B1 selective vs B1-B2 non selectiveMnemonic: A though N (B1 selective)AcebutalolAtenololEsmololMetoprololMnemonic: O though Z ( B1, B2 Non-selective)PindololPropanalolTimololBeta blockers Members:Mnemonic: The NEPAL Prime MinisterTimololNadololEsmololPindololAtenololLabetalolPropanololMetoprololBeta Blockers acting at myocardium:Mnemonic: Beta blocker Exclusively Acting At MyocardiumBetaxololEsmololAcetutelolAtenololMetoprololBeta Blockers Contraindications and cautions:Mnemonic: ABCDEAsthmaBlock(heart block)COPDDiabetes mellitusElectrolyte(hyperkalemia)Beta blockers side effects:Mnemonic: BBC Loses Viewers In RochedaleBradycardiaBronchoconstrictionClaudicationlipidesVivid dreams & nightmares-ve Inotropic actionReduced sensitivity to hypoglycemiaCalcium channel blocker uses:Mnemonic:CA++ MASHCerebral vasospasmAnginaMigranesAtrial flutterSupra ventricular tachycardiaHypotensionDrugs causing AV blocksMnemonic: Do Block AV, duh!DigoxinBeta blockersAdenosineVerapamilDiltiazemHMG-CoA reductase inhibitors: side effects, contraindications, interactionsMnemonic: HMG-CoAside effectsHepatotoxiciotyMyositiscontraindicationsgirl during pregnancygrowing childreninteractions
CoumarincyclosporineHypertension treatment:Mnemonic: ABCDACE inhibitorsBeta blockerscalcium channel blockersdiureticsThrombolytics agents:Mnemonic:USAUrokinasestreptokinaseAlteplaseEndocrine drugsMnemonics:K+ increasing agents:Mnemonic: K-BANKK-sparing diureticsbeta blockersACE-INASIDKsupplementGynecomastia causing drugs:Mnemonic: DISCOSDigoxineIsonaizidsprionolactonecimeditineOestrogensstilboestrolNervous system:Parkinsonism Drugs:Mnemonic: SALADSelegilineAnticholineenergicsL-Dopa + peripheral decarboxylase inhibitorsAmantadineDopamine postsynaptics receptors agoniostsDirect sympathomimetics catecholamines:Mnemonic: DINEDDopamineIsoproterenolNorepinephrineEpinephrineDobutaminedrugs for Petit-mal seizures:Mnemonic: VALETVALproic acidEThosuximideInhalation anesthetics:Mnemonic: SHINESevofluraneHalothaneIsofluraneNitrous oxideEnfluraneMigraine prophylaxis drugs:Mnemonic: Very Volatile Pharmacotherapeutics Agents For Migraine ProphylaxisVerepamilValproic cacidPizotifenAmitriptylineFlunarizineMethysergidePropanololTricyclic antidepressants:Mnemonic: I have to hide, the CIA and DNA is after meClomipramineImipraminAmitrptylineDesipramineDoxepinPulmonary Drugs:Tuberculosis treatment:Mnemonic: STRIPESTreptomycineRifampicineIsoniazidPyrizinamideEthambutolRenal Drugs:Diuretics groups:Mnemonic: Leak Over The CAN;Loop diureticsOsmoticThiazidesCarbonic anhydrase inhibitorsAldosterone inhibiotorssodium channel blockersOsmotics diuretics:Mnemonic: GUM;GlycerolUreaMannitolSIADH-Inducing drugs:Mnemonic: ABCDAnalgesics-opoiids, NASID’sBarbituratesCyclophosphamide/chlorpromazineDiuretics(thiazide)Others Pharmacology Mnemonics:RTI: drugs to treat viral respiratory infections“You’d getarespiratory infectionif you shoot anARO(arrow) laced withvirusesinto thelungs“:Mnemonic:ARO:AmantadineRimantadineOseltamivirMedication administration: short checklistMnemonic:TRAMP:· Before dispensing medication, ensure have correct:TimeRouteAmountMedicationPatientOpiates: overdose findingsMnemonic:“Cool to the touch, unresponsiveto pain,Hunger diminished, and scars over vein.Pupils pinpointed, and blood pressure low,Urine diminished, and breathing is slow.”Cocaine: cardiovascular effectCOcaine causesbloodvessels to