Mnemonics Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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SLOW
A
Used to establish a landing zone: S - Size of the landing zone should be 100 x 100 L - Landing area O - Obstacles W - Wind
2
Q
DEATH
A
Self-Imposed Stressors of Flight: D - Drugs E- Exhaustion A- Alcohol T- Tobacco H- Hypoglycemia
3
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MUDPILES
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Causes of Metabolic Acidosis: M- Methanol U- Uremia D- DKA P- Paraldehyde I - Isonite L - Lactic Acidosis E - Ethylene Glycol S- Salicylates
4
Q
“A - I”
A
Used to read Radiograph Images: A - Airway B - Bony Thorax C - Cardiac Silhouette D - Diaphragm E - Effusion F - Fields (lungs) G - Gastric Bubble H - Hilum I - Invasive Devices and Lines
5
Q
” I See A Lion’s Paw”
A
Which leads correspond to their type of infarct:
I - Inferior = II, III, AVF
S - Septal = V1, V2
A - Anterior = V3, V4
L - Lateral = I, AVL, V5, V6
P - Posterior = V1 - V6 reciprocal changes
6
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Three “P” mnemonic
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Used to Describe Right Atrial Enlargement (RAE)
- Pointed
- Prominent
- Pulmonary
(referring to P - waves, also known as the “P pulmonale”)
7
Q
SEX - PIN
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Used to show electrolyte placement for cells
Sodium External - Potassium Internal dominant electrolyte
S- Sodium
EX - External
P - Potassium
IN- Internal
8
Q
OLDCAAAR
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Physical Assessment for cardiac issues mnemonic:
O - Onset L - Location D - Duration C - Character A - Activity A - Aggravating factors A - Alleviating factors R - Radiation
9
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FOCAL
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Assessment of a Drainage unit for a chest tube:
F - Fluctuation O - Output C - Color A - Air Leak L- Levels
