Category Archives: Memory

Pharmacology Mnemonics

Morphine  excites men, but sedates cats. One heart two lungs–beta receptor activity Beta-1 primarily on heart; airway is beta-2 receptors —————————————————————————————–   Cardio selective  Beta Blockers: “A-BEAM” A-Acebutolol B-Betaxolol E-Esmolol A-Atenolol M-Metoprolol —————————————————————————————– Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone: Serotonin, Histamine, Muscarinic, Opioids, Dopamine Salem Hates Men On Drugs Beta receptor activity One heart two lungs Beta-1 primarily… Read More »

CLINICAL MNEMONICS

  Meckel’s diverticulum- rule of 2’s 2 inches long, 2 feet from the ileocecal valve, 2% of the population commonlly presents in the first 2 years of life may contain 2 types of epithelial tissue ——————————————————————————– Pheochromocytoma-rule of 10s: 10% malignant 10% Bilateral 10% extraadrenal 10% calcified 10% children 10% familial * discussed 10 times… Read More »

BIOCHEMISTRY MNEMONICS

  In the Phasted State Phosphorylate Phosphorylation cascade active when blood glucose low. ——————————————————————————– Exons expressed, Introns in the trash–DNA expression into mature mRNA ——————————————————————————– Pyrimidines are CUT from purines. Pyrimidines are Cytosine, Uracil, Thiamine and are one ring structures. Purines are double ring structures. ——————————————————————————– Amino Acids: The ten essential amino acids: “These Ten… Read More »

Anatomy Mnemonics

  List of Three’s in Anatomy You have I nose. You have II eyes. (I – Olfactory; II — Optic) ——————————————————————————– Standing Room Only -Exit of branches of trigeminal nerve from the skull S V1 -Superior orbital fissure, V2 -foramen Rotundum, V3 -foramen Ovale ——————————————————————————– For the order of nerves that pass through the superior… Read More »