hi,
i want to share about medical mnemonic that i found from many medical website:
first of all,
what is mnemonic?
Definitions of mnemonic
- a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall
- of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; "mnemonic device"
for this time being, let have a look at Obstetric & Gynaecology Mnemonic
| Oral contraceptive complications: warning signs |
| ACHES: Abdominal pain Chest pain Headache (severe) Eye (blurred vision) Sharp leg pain ---Carrie Davis, RNC, MSN, WHNP Obici Health System |
| Abdominal pain: causes during pregnancy |
| LARA CROFT: Labour Abruption of placenta Rupture (eg. ectopic/ uterus) Abortion Cholestasis Rectus sheath haematoma Ovarian tumour Fibroids Torsion of uterus ---Graeme Little University College London |
| Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH): causes |
| 4 'T's: Tissue (retained placenta) Tone (uterine atony) Trauma (traumatic delivery, episiotomy) Thrombin (coagulation disorders, DIC) ---Nicholas Kelly |
| Ovarian cancer: risk factors |
| "Blue FILM": Breast cancer Family history Infertility Low parity Mumps ---Sung H. Kim |
| Prenatal care questions |
| ABCDE: Amniotic fluid leakage? Bleeding vaginally? Contractions? Dysuria? Edema? Fetal movement? ---Jason Bermak UC Irvine |
| Asherman syndrome features |
| ASHERMAN: Acquired Anomaly Secondary to Surgery Hysterosalpingography confirms diagnosis Endometrial damage/ Eugonadotropic Repeated uterine trauma Missed Menses Adhesions Normal estrogen and progesterone ---Rinku Uberoi UNIBE |
| Vaginal pH |
| Vagina has 4 labia and normal pH of vagina is about 4. ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Gestation period, oocytes, vaginal pH, menstrual cycle: normal numbers |
| 4 is the normal pH of the vagina. 40 weeks is the normal gestation period. 400 oocytes released between menarche and menopause. 400,000 oocytes present at puberty. 28 days in a normal menstrual cycle. 280 days (from last normal menstrual period) in a normal gestation period. ---Anonymous Contributor |
| CVS and amniocentesis: when performed |
| "Chorionic" has 9 letters and Chorionic villus sampling performed at 9 weeks gestation. "AlphaFetoProtein" has 16 letters and it's measured at 16 weeks gestation. ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Alpha-fetoprotein: causes for increased maternal serum AFP during pregnancy |
| "Increased Maternal Serum Alpha Feto Protein": Intestinal obstruction Multiple gestation/ Miscalculation of gestational age/ Myeloschisis Spina bifida cystica Anencephaly/ Abdominal wall defect Fetal death Placental abruption ---Rinku Uberoi UNIBE |
| Alpha-fetoprotein: some major causes for increased maternal serum AFP during pregnancy |
| TOLD: Testicular tumours Obituary (fetal death) Liver: hepatomas Defects (neural tube defects) ---Isae Kilonzo University College Cork, Ireland |
| Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB): 3 major causes |
| DUB: Don't ovulate (anovulation: 90% of cases) Unusual corpus leuteum activity (prolonged or insufficient) Birth control pills (since increases progesterone-estrogen ratio) ---Dr. Atif Farooq Khawaja Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan |
| IUGR: causes |
| IUGR: Inherited: chromosomal and genetic disorders Uterus: placental insufficency General: maternal malnutrition, smoking Rubella and other congenital infecton ---Anthony Chan |
| Early cord clamping: indications |
| RAPID CS: Rh incompatibility Asphyxia Premature delivery Infections Diabetic mother CS (caesarian section) previously, so the funda is RAPID CS ---Rajeev and Ashish Doctors, RNTMC, UDP |
| Oral contraceptives: side effects |
| CONTRACEPTIVES: Cholestatic jaundice Oedema (corneal) Nasal congestion Thyroid dysfunction Raised BP Acne/ Alopecia/ Anaemia Cerebrovascular disease Elevated blood sugar Porphyria/ Pigmentation/ Pancreatitis Thromboembolism Intracranial hypertension Vomiting (progesterone only) Erythema nodosum/ Extrapyramidal effects Sensitivity to light ---Dr. Harsh Sharma BJMC, Pune, India |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): causes, effects |
| "PID CAN be EPIC": · Causes: Chlamydia trachomatis Actinomycetes Neisseria gonorrhoeae · Effects: Ectopic Pregnancy Infertility Chronic pain ---Scott Alexander Loma Linda University SOM |
| RLQ pain: brief female differential |
| AEIOU: Appendicitis/ Abscess Ectopic pregnancy/ Endometriosis Inflammatory disease (pelvic)/ IBD Ovarian cyst (rupture, torsion) Uteric colic/ Urinary stones ---Sushant Varma University of Sheffield, UK |
| Forceps: indications for delivery |
| FORCEPS: Foetus alive Os dilated Ruptured membrane Cervix taken up Engagement of head Presentation suitable Sagittal suture in AP diameter of inlet ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Delivery: instrumental delivery prerequisites |
| AABBCCDDEE: Analgesia Antisepsis Bowel empty Bladder empty Cephalic presentation Consent Dilated cervix Disproportion (no CPD) Engaged Episiotomy ---Harold Choi Medical student in Singapore |
| APGAR score components |
| SHIRT: Skin color: blue or pink Heart rate: below 100 or over 100 Irritability (response to stimulation): none, grimace or cry Respirations: irregular or good Tone (muscle): some flexion or active ---Kimberly Scott Medical College of Virginia |
| Postpartum collapse: causes |
| HEPARINS: Hemorrhage Eclampsia Pulmonary embolism Amniotic fluid embolism Regional anaethetic complications Infarction (MI) Neurogenic shock Septic shock Show Details / Rate It ---Hossam Elzeiny Trainee, Royal Womens Hospital, Victoria, Australia |
| Multiple pregnancy complications |
| HI, PAPA: Hydramnios (Poly) IUGR Preterm labour Antepartum haemorrhage Pre-eclampsia Abortion ---Ashley Liew University of Glasgow, UK |
| Omental caking: likeliest cause |
| Omental CAking = Ovarian CA · "Omental caking" is term for ascities, plus a fixed upper abdominal and pelvic mass. Almost always signifies ovarian cancer. ---Anonymous Contributor |
| IUD: side effects |
| PAINS: Period that is late Abdominal cramps Increase in body temperature Noticeable vaginal discharge Spotting ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Labour: preterm labor causes |
| DISEASE: Dehydration Infection Sex Exercise (strenuous) Activities Stress Environmental factor (job, etc) ---Alycia Ernst Banner Health AZ |
| Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): first line treatment |
| Treat PCOS with OCP's (oral contraceptive pills). ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Antepartum hemorrhage (APH): major differential |
| APH: Abruptio placentae Placenta previa Hemorrhage from the GU tract ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Miscarriage: recurrent miscarriage causes |
| RIBCAGE: Radiation Immune reaction Bugs (infection) Cervical incompetence Anatomical anomaly (uterine septum etc.) Genetic (aneuploidy, balanced translocation etc.) Endocrine ---Jonty Kay Medical Student, University of Cape Town |
| Shoulder dystocia: management |
| HELPER: Call for Help Episiotomy Legs up [McRoberts position] Pressure subrapubically [not on fundus] Enter vagina for shoulder rotation Reach for posterior shoulder and deliver posterior shoulder/ Return head into vagina [Zavanelli maneuver] for C-section/ Rupture clavicle or pubic symphisis ---Robert O'Connor Memorial University Newfoundland, Canada Family Medicine Residency |
| Labour: factors which determine rate and outcome of labour |
| 3 P's: Power: stength of uterine contractions Passage: size of the pelvic inlet and outlet Passenger: the fetus--is it big, small, have anomalies, alive or dead ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Post-partum examination simplified checklist |
| BUBBLES: Breast Uterus Bowel Bladder Lochia Episotomy Surgical site (for Cesarean section) ---Jeanne Linhart Rockland Community College |
| Cardiotocogram (CTG) interpretation |
| Dr. C. BraVADO Define Risk Contractions (in 10 mins) Baseline Rate (should be 110-160) Variability (should be greater than 5) Accelerations Decelerations Overall (normal or not) ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Spontaneous abortion: definition |
| "Spontaneous abortion" has less than 20 letters [it's exactly 19 letters]. Spontaneous abortion is defined as delivery or loss of products of conception at less than 20 weeks gestation. ---Rinku Uberoi |
| Female pelvis: shapes |
| GAP: · In order from most to least common: Gynecoid Android /Anthropoid Platypelloid ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): complications |
| I FACE PID: Infertility Fitz-Hugh-Curitis syndrome Abscesses Chronic pelvic pain Ectopic pregnancy Peritonitis Intestinal obstruction Disseminated: sepsis, endocarditis, arthritis, meninigitis ---Lum |
| B-agonist tocolytic (C/I or warning) |
| ABCDE: Angina (Heart disease) BP high Chorioamnionitis Diabetes Excessive bleeding ---Lum |
| Secondary amenorrhea: causes |
| SOAP: Stress OCP Anorexia Pregnancy ---Nathan Sachdev University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| Post-partum haemmorrage (PPH): risk factors |
| PARTUM: Polyhydroamnios/ Prolonged labour/ Previous cesarian APH/ ANTH Recent bleeding history Twins Uterine fibroids Multiparity ---Nathan Sachdev University of New South Wales, Sydney |
| Fetus: cardinal movements of fetus |
| "Don't Forget I Enjoy Really Expensive Equipment": Descent Flexion Interal rotation Extension Restitution External rotation Expulsion ---Anonymous Contributor |
| Sexual response cycle |
| EXPLORE: EXcitement PLateau Orgasmic REsolution ---Ding Cheng Hoe (MS2) International Medical University, Malaysia |
| Parity abbreviations (ie: G 3, P 2012) |
| "To Peace And Love": T: of Term pregnancies P: of Premature births A: of Abortions (spontaneous or elective) L: of Live births · Describes the outcomes of the total number of pregnancies (Gravida). ---Megan Duffy Medical student, AZCOM |
| Preeclampsia: classic triad |
| PREeclampsia: Proteinuria Rising blood pressure Edema ---Anonymous Contributor p/s: you also can download this note in microsoft word form at the download corner |
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