Medical Mnemonics
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Cardiology
Auscultation of heart valves: All Patients Take Medications
CAD Risk Factors: HOPEFULS
DDx of Chest Pain: A 9 P SUM
A Systematic Approach to Reading an EKG: A RARE PQRST/DR IIEE
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Pulmonology
DDx of Cough: BAD CAT TOM
DDx of Community acquired pneumonia (CAP): SLIM CV
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Gastroenterology (GI)
Mnemonic for Enterocolitis: "Vomit Big GREY Smelly Chunks"
DDx of Lower GI Bleeding: H-DRAIN
DDx of Bowel Obstruction: HANG IV
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Nephrology
DDx of Chronic Renal Failure: DUG HIPPO
DDx of Hyperkalemia: ART x 3
DDx of Hypokalemia: BAD LOAD
ARMADA - Acid-base balance work-up in 6 steps by answering 6 questions
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Endocrinology
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Hematology and Oncology (Hem/Onc)
DDx of Thrombocytopenia: HIT SHOCK
DDx of Thrombocytosis: MAKE MAPS
Predisposing Factors for DVT: SICC PT
DDx of Bleeding Disorders: F-CAP
DDx of Leukocytosis with neutrophilia: SEPTIC BILLS
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Rheumatology
DDx of Arthritis: HINTS
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Infectious Diseases (ID)
Diagnosing Meningitis: Don’t MISS
DDx of Community acquired pneumonia (CAP): SLIM CV
DDx of Leukocytosis with neutrophilia: SEPTIC BILLS
DDx of Arthritis: HINTS
Mnemonic for Enterocolitis: "Vomit Big GREY Smelly Chunks"
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Neurology
Nervous System Physical Exam: CNS MD
DDx of Delirium: MAD HIVES
DDx of Coma: IT'S COMA
Diagnosing Meningitis: Don’t MISS
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Related reading
Hey medical students, apparently you can publish your mnemonics in med journals: http://goo.gl/R5CZf and http://goo.gl/TvUYw
App: Cardiology Mnemonics to remember medical knowledge http://buff.ly/1wzNyGp
Updated: 07/20/2014
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