First Aid Mnemonics

Benjamin Tan
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Micro- Basic Bacteriology-120: Glycocalyx "Gluecocalyx" for
adherence to surfaces.
Micro- Systems- STD's-176: HSV2 for Genital herpes. "It takes 2 to
have sex"
=Micro- Antimicrobials- Antimycobacterial drugs-187: M.aviumintracellulare (MAC)
"RACE to MACk on Chicks (Avium)"
Rifabutin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin, Ethambutol
=Immuno- Lymphocyte- Immunoglobulin isotypes-203: IgG crosses
the placenta "When you're PreGGers"
Immuno- Immunosuppressants- Therapeutic antibodies- 217:
RiTuXimab 2X (Roman numeral for 10)=CD20
CV-Pathology-Congenital Heart Diseases-282: The 5 Terrible Ts Turn
Blue (Blue Babies)
GI-Anatomy-Pectinate (Dentate) line-341: External hemorrhoids are
Extremely painful!
H&O-Path-Microcytic, hypochromic anemia--thalassemia-382: "cissy Asians", "Trans-Saharan-Africa"
H&O-Path-Microcytic, hypochromic anemia-Lead poisoning-383:
"Painting with a Lead Base Sticks" (Basophilic stippling).
390- AT def- Amigo's Three, 2 get 10's (Vincent, Ben and Hans!)
399- H&O-Pharm-Direct factor Xa inhibitors: -Xaban suffix : Xa Ban
(Inhibit)
413- MSC-A&P-Brachial plexus lesions: Winged Scapula "SALT"
Serratus Anterior- Long Thoracic nerve. "C5,6,7 keep the Wings from
heaven"
525- Renal-Phys-Effective Renal Plasma Flow: "Nearly all PAH
entering the kidney is excreted. " PAHSSes through"
556- Repro-Embryo-Placental development- Maternal component:
Decidua basalis. "Mom decide's who's boss"
577- Repro-Path-Hypertension in pregnancy:Gestational
hypertension Treatment: "Hypertensive Mom's Love Nifedipine"
Hydralazine, -Methyldopa, Labetalol, Nifedipine
584- Repro-Path-Vaginal tumors: Clear cell adenocarcinoma "Clearly
caused by DES"
588- Repro-Path-Testicular germ cell tumors- Teratoma: Mature
teratoma in adult Males may be Malignant.