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
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ACHES:
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Headache (severe)
Eye (blurred vision)
Sharp leg pain
---Carrie Davis, RNC, MSN, WHNP Obici Health System
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Abdominal pain: causes during pregnancy
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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
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Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH): causes
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4 'T's:
Tissue (retained placenta)
Tone (uterine atony)
Trauma (traumatic delivery, episiotomy)
Thrombin (coagulation disorders, DIC)
---Nicholas Kelly
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Ovarian cancer: risk factors
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"Blue FILM":
Breast cancer
Family history
Infertility
Low parity
Mumps
---Sung H. Kim
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Prenatal care questions
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ABCDE:
Amniotic fluid leakage?
Bleeding vaginally?
Contractions?
Dysuria?
Edema?
Fetal movement?
---Jason Bermak UC Irvine
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Asherman syndrome features
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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
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Vaginal pH
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Vagina has 4 labia and normal pH of vagina is about 4.
---Anonymous Contributor
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Gestation period, oocytes, vaginal pH, menstrual cycle: normal numbers
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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
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CVS and amniocentesis: when performed
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"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
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Alpha-fetoprotein: causes for increased maternal serum AFP during pregnancy
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"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
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Alpha-fetoprotein: some major causes for increased maternal serum AFP during pregnancy
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TOLD:
Testicular tumours
Obituary (fetal death)
Liver: hepatomas
Defects (neural tube defects)
---Isae Kilonzo University College Cork, Ireland
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Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB): 3 major causes
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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
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IUGR: causes
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IUGR:
Inherited: chromosomal and genetic disorders
Uterus: placental insufficency
General: maternal malnutrition, smoking
Rubella and other congenital infecton
---Anthony Chan
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Early cord clamping: indications
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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
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Oral contraceptives: side effects
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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
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): causes, effects
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"PID CAN be EPIC":
· Causes:
Chlamydia trachomatis
Actinomycetes
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
· Effects:
Ectopic
Pregnancy
Infertility
Chronic pain
---Scott Alexander Loma Linda University SOM
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RLQ pain: brief female differential
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AEIOU:
Appendicitis/ Abscess
Ectopic pregnancy/ Endometriosis
Inflammatory disease (pelvic)/ IBD
Ovarian cyst (rupture, torsion)
Uteric colic/ Urinary stones
---Sushant Varma University of Sheffield, UK
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Forceps: indications for delivery
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FORCEPS:
Foetus alive
Os dilated
Ruptured membrane
Cervix taken up
Engagement of head
Presentation suitable
Sagittal suture in AP diameter of inlet
---Anonymous Contributor
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Delivery: instrumental delivery prerequisites
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AABBCCDDEE:
Analgesia
Antisepsis
Bowel empty
Bladder empty
Cephalic presentation
Consent
Dilated cervix
Disproportion (no CPD)
Engaged
Episiotomy
---Harold Choi Medical student in Singapore
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APGAR score components
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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
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Postpartum collapse: causes
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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
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Multiple pregnancy complications
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HI, PAPA:
Hydramnios (Poly)
IUGR
Preterm labour
Antepartum haemorrhage
Pre-eclampsia
Abortion
---Ashley Liew University of Glasgow, UK
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Omental caking: likeliest cause
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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
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IUD: side effects
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PAINS:
Period that is late
Abdominal cramps
Increase in body temperature
Noticeable vaginal discharge
Spotting
---Anonymous Contributor
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Labour: preterm labor causes
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DISEASE:
Dehydration
Infection
Sex
Exercise (strenuous)
Activities
Stress
Environmental factor (job, etc)
---Alycia Ernst Banner Health AZ
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): first line treatment
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Treat PCOS with OCP's (oral contraceptive pills).
---Anonymous Contributor
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Antepartum hemorrhage (APH): major differential
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APH:
Abruptio placentae
Placenta previa
Hemorrhage from the GU tract
---Anonymous Contributor
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Miscarriage: recurrent miscarriage causes
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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
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Shoulder dystocia: management
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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
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Labour: factors which determine rate and outcome of labour
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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
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Post-partum examination simplified checklist
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BUBBLES:
Breast
Uterus
Bowel
Bladder
Lochia
Episotomy
Surgical site (for Cesarean section)
---Jeanne Linhart Rockland Community College
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Cardiotocogram (CTG) interpretation
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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
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Spontaneous abortion: definition
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"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
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Female pelvis: shapes
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GAP:
· In order from most to least common:
Gynecoid
Android /Anthropoid
Platypelloid
---Anonymous Contributor
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): complications
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I FACE PID:
Infertility
Fitz-Hugh-Curitis syndrome
Abscesses
Chronic pelvic pain
Ectopic pregnancy
Peritonitis
Intestinal obstruction
Disseminated: sepsis, endocarditis, arthritis, meninigitis
---Lum
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B-agonist tocolytic (C/I or warning)
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ABCDE:
Angina (Heart disease)
BP high
Chorioamnionitis
Diabetes
Excessive bleeding
---Lum
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Secondary amenorrhea: causes
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SOAP:
Stress
OCP
Anorexia
Pregnancy
---Nathan Sachdev University of New South Wales, Sydney
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Post-partum haemmorrage (PPH): risk factors
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PARTUM:
Polyhydroamnios/ Prolonged labour/ Previous cesarian
APH/ ANTH
Recent bleeding history
Twins
Uterine fibroids
Multiparity
---Nathan Sachdev University of New South Wales, Sydney
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Fetus: cardinal movements of fetus
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"Don't Forget I Enjoy Really Expensive Equipment":
Descent
Flexion
Interal rotation
Extension
Restitution
External rotation
Expulsion
---Anonymous Contributor
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Sexual response cycle
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EXPLORE:
EXcitement
PLateau
Orgasmic
REsolution
---Ding Cheng Hoe (MS2) International Medical University, Malaysia
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Parity abbreviations (ie: G 3, P 2012)
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"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
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Preeclampsia: classic triad
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PREeclampsia:
Proteinuria
Rising blood pressure
Edema
---Anonymous Contributor
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