medical mnemonics

Triple Screen Test mnemonic

2010 February 3

It is not exactly a mnemonic, but a good way to remember some details about triple screen test. To increase the sensitivity for detecting chromosomal abnormalities labs use the Triple Screen Test. TRI-ple screen test is used for TRI-somy 18 and TRI-somy 21 (both 18 and 21 are TRI-somies and can be divided by 3). TRI-ple screen ...

Heart murmurs mnemonic — systolic vs. diastolic

2010 January 21

The contributor of this medical mnemonic is Kate. Thank you! I always find myself getting confused on which murmurs or systolic vs. diastolic, but knew that once I got them in the right phase of the cycle I'd be able to differentiate them. With that in mind and my weird logic... and knowing that there's one Aortic ...

FLAT PIG medical mnemonic

2010 January 18
by Mnemocine

Medical mnemonics for the hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland FLAT PIG F- FSH L- LH A- ACTH T- TSH P- Prolactin G- GH actually, make it FLAT PEG and add E for Endorphins (according to the kaplan book)

Murmurs recognition – part 1

2010 January 10
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This is a guest post from vanumu . You can also find and follow him on twitter @vanstar7. I am a huge fan of his work. Let’s review the basics! Blood flow through the heart Let’s look at the basic flow of blood through the heart using a simple diagram. Deoxygenated Blood flows from the body into the right ...

Secondary Hypertension Mnemonic

2009 December 12

95% of hypertension is primary (idiopathic). 5% is secondary and causes include CHAPS: Cushing's syndrome Hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) Aortic coarctation Pheochromocytoma Stenosis of the renal arteries

Medical mnemonic for the order in which the heart valves close

2009 October 29
by Mnemocine

The contributor of this medical mnemonic is Kristen. Thank you! Medical mnemonic for the order in which the heart valves close: My -- Mitral Teeth -- Tricuspid Are -- Aortic Pretty -- Pulmonary And then you smile, because you got it right!

Southern, Northern, and Western Blot Mnemonic

2009 October 23

Southern, Northern, and Western Blot Medical Mnemonic for USMLE: snow drop. Southern   Northern   O   Western DNA            RNA             O   Protein This is a good example for a very powerful mnemonic. On my step 1 exam I answered on 3 of the biochemistry question only by using this mnemonic. The question weren't difficult, but because of ...

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