Anatomy
Cranial Nerves
"On Occasion, Our Trusty Truck Acts Funny, Very Good Vehicle AnyHow."
Olfactory, Optic, Oculomotor, Trochlear, Trigeminal, Abducens, Facial, Vestibulocochlear, Glossopharyngeal, Vagus, Accessory, Hypoglossal
Layers of the Scalp
"SCALP"
Skin, Connective tissue (dense), Aponeurosis, Loose areolar tissue, Pericranium
Bones of the Wrist
"So Long To Pinky, Here Comes The Thumb"
Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Hamate, Capitate, Trapezoid, Trapezium
Branches of the Facial Nerve
"To Zanzibar By Motor Car"
Temporal, Zygomatic, Buccal, Mandibular, Cervical
Femoral Triangle
"NAVEL"
Nerve, Artery, Vein, Empty space, Lymphatics
Clinical Assessment
Stroke Symptoms
"BE-FAST"
Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Causes of Altered Mental Status
"AEIOU-TIPS"
Alcohol, Electrolytes/Epilepsy, Insulin, Opiates, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric, Stroke/Seizure
Newborn Assessment
"APGAR"
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
Patient History
"SAMPLE"
Signs/Symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to present illness.
Compartment Syndrome
"The 6 P's"
Pain, Pressure, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Pulselessness, and Pallor
Pharmacology
Beta Blockers
"The -olol's"
Metoprolol, Atenolol, Propranolol, etc. Used for hypertension, angina, and arrhythmias.
ACE Inhibitors
"The -prils"
Lisinopril, Enalapril, etc. Used for hypertension and heart failure.
Benzodiazepines
"The -pams and -lams"
Diazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam, etc. Used for anxiety, seizures, and insomnia.
AV Node Blocking Agents
"ABCD"
Adenosine, Beta-blockers, Calcium channel blockers, and Digoxin
Diseases and Conditions
Causes of Pancreatitis
"I GET SMASHED"
Idiopathic, Gallstones, Ethanol, Trauma, Steroids, Mumps, Autoimmune, Scorpion sting, Hypercalcemia/hypertriglyceridemia, ERCP, Drugs
Symptoms of Depression
"SIG E CAPS"
Sleep, Interest, Guilt, Energy, Concentration, Appetite, Psychomotor, Suicidal
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
"MUDPILES"
Methanol, Uremia, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Propylene glycol, Iron/Isoniazid, Lactic acidosis, Ethylene glycol, Salicylates
Causes of Hyperkalemia
"MACHINE"
Medications (ACEi, ARBs), Acidosis, Cellular destruction (rhabdo, burns), Hypoaldosteronism, Intake (excessive), Nephrons (renal failure), Excretion (impaired)