Mnemonics Nursing

Morphine: side-effects
MORPHINE:
Myosis
Out of it (sedation)
Respiratory depression
Pneumonia (aspiration)
Hypotension
Infrequency (constipation, urinary retention)
Nausea
Emesis
Tricyclic antidepressants: members worth knowing

"I have to hide, the CIA is after me":
Clomipramine Imipramine Amitrptyline
· If want the next 3 worth knowing, the DND is also after me: Desipramine Norrtriptyline Doxepin
Patent ductus arteriosus: treatment

"Come In and Close the door": INdomethacin is used to Close PDA
SIADH-inducing drugs ABCD:
Analgesics: opioids, NSAIDs
Barbiturates
Cyclophosphamide/ Chlorpromazine/ Carbamazepine
Diuretic (thiazide)
Vir-named drugs: use"-vir at start, middle or end means for virus": · Drugs:

Abacavir,
Acyclovir,
Amprenavir,
Cidofovir,
Denavir,
Efavirenz,
Indavir,
Invirase,
Famvir,
Ganciclovir,
Norvir,
Oseltamivir,
Penciclovir,
Ritonavir,
Saquinavir,
Valacyclovir,
Viracept,
Viramune,
Zanamivir,
Zovirax.
Phenobarbitone: side effects

Children are annoying (hyperkinesia, irritability, insomnia, aggression).
Adults are dosy (sedation, dizziness, drowsiness).
Thrombolytic agents USA:
Urokinase Streptokinase Alteplase (tPA)
Narcotic antagonists
The Narcotic Antagonists are NAloxone and NAltrexone. · Important clinically to treat narcotic overdose.
Routes of entry: most rapid ways meds/toxins enter body

"Stick it, Sniff it, Suck it, Soak it":
Stick = Injection
Sniff = inhalation
Suck = ingestion
Soak = absorption
Anticholinergic side effects
"Know the ABCD'S of anticholinergic side effects":
Anorexia
Blurry vision
Constipation/ Confusion
Dry Mouth
Sedation/ Stasis of urine
Atropine use: tachycardia or bradycardia

"A goes with B": Atropine used clinically to treat Bradycardia.
Aspirin: side effects ASPIRIN:

Asthma
Salicyalism
Peptic ulcer disease/ Phosphorylation-oxidation uncoupling/ PPH/ Platelet disaggregation/ Premature closure of PDA
Intestinal blood loss
Reye's syndrome
Idiosyncracy
Noise (tinnitus)
Beta-1 vs Beta-2 receptor location "You have 1 heart and 2 lungs":

Beta-1 are therefore primarily on heart. Beta-2 primarily on lungs.
SSRIs: side effects SSRI:

Serotonin syndrome
Stimulate CNS
Reproductive dysfunctions in male
Insomnia
Warfarin: action, monitoring WePT:

Warfarin works on the extrinsic pathway and is monitored by PT.
Propranolol and related '-olol' drugs: usage"olol" is just two backwards lower case b's. Backward b's stand for "beta
blocker". · Beta blockers include acebutolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, oxprenolol, propranolol.
Depression: 5 drugs causing it PROMS:

Propranolol
Reserpine
Oral contraceptives
Methyldopa
Steroids
Lead poisoning: presentation ABCDEFG:

Anemia
Basophilic stripping
Colicky pain
Diarrhea
Encephalopathy
Foot drop
Gum (lead line)
Cholinergics (eg organophosphates): effects

If you know these, you will be "LESS DUMB":
Lacrimation
Excitation of nicotinic synapses
Salivation
Sweating
Diarrhea
Urination
Micturition
Bronchoconstriction
Benzodiazepines: actions
"Ben SCAMs Pam into seduction not by brain but by muscle":
Sedation
anti-Convulsant
anti-Anxiety
Muscle relaxant
Not by brain: No antipsychotic activity.
Teratogenic drugs "W/ TERATOgenic":

Warfarin
Thalidomide
Epileptic drugs: phenytoin, valproate, carbamazepine
Retinoid
ACE inhibitor
Third element: lithium
OCP and other hormones (eg danazol)
Gynaecomastia-causing drugs DISCOS:
Digoxin
Isoniazid
Spironolactone
Cimetidine
Oestrogens
Stilboestrol
Osmotic diuretics: members GUM:

Glycerol
Urea
Mannitol
Antibiotics contraindicated during pregnancy MCAT:

Metronidazole
Chloramphenicol
Aminoglycoside
Tetracycline
Lithium: side effects LITH:

Leukocytosis
Insipidus [diabetes insipidus, tied to polyuria]
Tremor/ Teratogenesis
Hypothyroidism
Supraventricular tachycardia treatment

ABCDE
Adenosine
Beta Blocker
Calcium channel Blocker
Digoxin
Excitation (vagal Stimulation)
Ventricular Tachycardia treatment

LAMB:
Lidocaine
Amiodarone
Mexiltene/ Magnesium
Beta-blocker
Beta Blocker: Cardioselective
"Betablockers Acting Exclusively At Myocardium"
· Cardioselective betablockers are:
Betaxolol
Acebutelol
Esmolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol
CABG
DUST:
Depressed ventricular function
Unstable angina
Stenosis of the left main stem
Triple vessel disease
Heart Murmurs
"hARD ASS MRS. MSD":
hARD: Aortic Regurg = Diastolic
ASS: Aortic Stenosis = Systolic
MRS: Mitral Regurg = Systolic
MSD: Mitral Stenosis = Diastolic
PASS: Pulmonic & Aortic Stenosis=Systolic.
PAID: Pulmonic & Aortic Insufficiency=Diastolic.
MR-men predominant Mitral Regurgitation

MS-women predominant Mitral Stenosis
Aortic Stenosis---SAD-Syncope, Angina, Dyspnea
Cyanotic Pediatric Heart Diseases

Use your five fingers:
1 finger up: Truncus Arteriosus (1 vessel)
2 fingers up: Dextroposition of the Great Arteries (2 vessels transposed)
3 fingers up: Tricuspid Atresia (3=Tri)
4 fingers up: Tetralogy of Fallot (4=Tetra)
5 fingers up: Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (5=5 words)
Breastfeeding Contraindicated Drugs

BREAST:
Bromocriptine/ Benzodiazepines
Radioactive isotopes/ Rizatriptan
Ergotamine/ Ethosuximide
Amiodarone/ Amphetamines
Stimulant laxatives/ Sex hormones
Tetracycline/ Tretinoin
TRIPS BIAS
TRIcuspid
Pulmonary
Semilunar
BIcuspid
Aortic
Semilunar

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Morphine: side-effects

Tricyclic antidepressants: members worth knowing

Patent ductus arteriosus: treatment

Vir-named drugs: use"-vir at start, middle or end means for virus": · Drugs:

Phenobarbitone: side effects

Routes of entry: most rapid ways meds/toxins enter body

Atropine use: tachycardia or bradycardia

Aspirin: side effects ASPIRIN:

Beta-1 vs Beta-2 receptor location "You have 1 heart and 2 lungs":

SSRIs: side effects SSRI:

Warfarin: action, monitoring WePT:

Depression: 5 drugs causing it PROMS:

Lead poisoning: presentation ABCDEFG:

Cholinergics (eg organophosphates): effects

Teratogenic drugs "W/ TERATOgenic":

Osmotic diuretics: members GUM:

Antibiotics contraindicated during pregnancy MCAT:

Lithium: side effects LITH:

Supraventricular tachycardia treatment

Ventricular Tachycardia treatment

MR-men predominant Mitral Regurgitation

Aortic Stenosis---SAD-Syncope, Angina, Dyspnea

Cyanotic Pediatric Heart Diseases

Breastfeeding Contraindicated Drugs

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