Medical mnemonics Flashcards
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Back Pain Red Flags
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BACK PAIN Bowel/Bladder Dysfunction Anesthesia (Saddle) Constitutional sx (fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, chills, fever) KChronic disease Paresthesia Age > 50 I.V. Drug use Neurological deficits
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Causes of Delirium
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I WATCH DEATH Infection Withdrawal Acute metabolic Trauma CNS disturbances Hypoxia Deficiencies Endocrinopathies Acute vascular Toxins/Drugs Heavy metals
3
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Risk factors for falling
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I HATE FALLING Inflammatory of joints Hypotension (orthostatic) Auditory &/or visual disturbances Tremor Equilibrium problem Foot care Arrhythmias, heart valve abnormalities Leg length discrepancy Loss of conditioning Illness Nutrition Gait disturbance
4
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Depression criteria
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MSIGE CAPS Mood: Sad, depressed, down, blue Sleep: decreased or increased Interest: Lack of Guilt: Energy: decreased
5
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Mentor Centor Score
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HOT LACE
Hot > 38 degrees Celsius (fever) +1
Lymphadenopathy - tender, anterior cervical +1
Age (3-14) +1. 15-44 +0. >45 -1
Cough (No) +1
Erythematous, purulent tonsilar exudates +1
If 2 = throat swab & culture. Rx only if +ve
If 4 = treat empirically. Throat swab & culture. Discontinue treatment if negative
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5H’s & 5T’s
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Hypovolemia Hypoxia H+ ion (acidosis) Hypo/Hyperkalemia Hypothermia
Tension pneumothorax Tamponade, cardiac Toxins Thrombosis, pulmonary Thrombosis, coronary
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ADL’s and IADL’s in Elderly
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ADL's: DEATH. IADL's: SHAFT Dressing Eating Ambulating Toiletting Hygiene
Shopping Housekeeping Accounting Finances/Food preparation Transportation/Telephone
