TDCI (These Drugs Can Interact)
T -
Theophyline
D - Dilantin
C - Coumadin
I - losone
(Erythromycin)
Serious Complications of Oral Birth Control Pills
(ACHES) A- Abdominal Pain
C - Chest Pain
H - Headache
E - Eye
Problems S - Severe Leg Pain
Emergency Drugs to LEAN on
L- Lidocaine
E -
Epinephrine
A- Atropine Sulphate
N - Narcan
Drugs for Bradycardia & low BP (IDEA)
I -
Isoproterenol
D- Dopamine
E- Epinephrine
A - Atropine Sulphate
Cholinergic Crisis (SLUD)
S-alivation
L-acrimation
U-rination
D-efecation
Depression Assessment (SIG)
S-leep
Disturbances
I-nterest
Decreased
G-uilty
Feelings
Energy Decreased (CAPS)
C-oncentration
decreased
A-ppetite
P-sychomotor function decreased
S-uicidal
Ideations
5 A's to Alzheimer Diagnosis
A-mnesia
A-nomia
A-praxia
A-gnosia
A-phasia
Major Symptoms of a Manic Attack (DIG FAST)
D-
Distractibility
I -
Indiscretion
G -
Grandiosity
F- Flight of
Ideas
A- Activity
Increase
S- Sleep
Deficit
T - Talkative
3 P's of Blindness
P- Preventable
P- Painless
P- Permanent
Symptoms of Hypoxia (in Pediatrics) - FINES
F-eeding
difficulty
I-nspiratory
Stridor
N-ares Flares
E-xpiratory
Grunting
S-ternal
Retractions
Management of ASTHMA
A-drenergics (Albuterol)
S-teroids
T-heophylline
H-ydration
(IV)
M-ask (Oxygen)
A-ntibiotics
Epiglottitis (AIR RAID)
A-irway Closed
I-ncreased
Pulse
R-estlessness
R-etractions
A-nxiety
Increased
I-nspiratory
Stridor D-rooling
Blood Flow Through the Cardiac Valves (Tissue Paper My
Assets)
T-ricuspid
P-ulmonic
M-itrial
A-ortic
Treating CHF (UNLOAD FAST)
U-pright
Position
N-itrates (in
low dose)
L-asix
O-xygen
A-minophylline
D-igoxin
F-luids
(decrease)
A-fterload
(decrease)
S-odium
restriction
T-est (Dig
level, abgs, K level)
DEMENTIA
Make sure they don't have problems with:
D-rug and
alcohol
E-yes and ears
M-etabolic and endocrine disorders E-motional disorders
N-eurologic
disorders
T-umors and
trauma
I-nfection
A-rteriovascular
disease
Osteoporosis Risk Factors (ACCESS)
A-lcohol Use
C-orticosteroid
Use
C-alcium low
E-strogen low
S-moking
S-edentary
lifestyle/s
ACCESS leads to OSTEOPOROSIS
Who needs
dialysis? (Check the vowels: AEIOU)
A- Acid-Base
Problems
E- Electrolyte
Problems
I-
Intoxications
O- Overload of
fluids
U - Uremic
Symptoms
Prostate
Problems are no... FUN
F- Frequency
U- Urgency
N- Nocturia
BRAT Diet (for severe dehydration)
B- Banana
R- Rice
A- Apple
T- Toasted
Bread
Gluten Free Diet (ROW)
R- Rye
O- Oats
W- Wheat
Assess Changes in Senile Dementia (JAMCO)
J- Judgment
A- Affect
M- Memory
C- Cognition
O- Orientation
3 P's of Diabetes Mellitus - Type 1 Signs &
Symptoms
P- Polyuria
(excessive urination)
P- Polydypsia
(excessive thirst) P- Polyphagia (excessive hunger)
Right-Sided Heart Failure (HEAD)
H-
Hepatomegaly
E- Edema
(Bipedal)
A- Ascites
D- Distended
Neck Vein
Left-Sided Heart Failure (CHOP)
C- Cough
H- Hemoptysis
O-Orthopnea
P-Pulmonary
Congestion (crackles/ rales)
Hyperkalemia Management (KIND)
K- Kayexalate
(orally/ enema)
I- Insulin
N- Na HCO3
D- Diuretics
(Furosemide & Thiazides)
Management of Myocardial Infarction (MONATAS)
M- Morphine
O- Oxygen
N- Nitrates
(Nitroglycerin)
A- Aspirin
(ASA)
T-
Thormbolytics
A-
Anti-Coagulants S- Stool Softeners
COMMENTS