Mnemonics & Facts

Question 1

SIDE EFFECTS OF LITHIUM

Remember:

1. LITHIUM
2. VANISH

Answer 1

L - leukocytosis 
I - increased thirst 
T - tremor
H - hypothyrodisim
I - increased urination 
U - underactive memory - confusion
M - mothers -teratogenic 

V
A
N
I
S
H

Question 2

ACE Inhibitor contraindications?

Remember
PAARK

Answer 2

P
A
R
K

Question 3

Side effects of morphine?

Remember MORPHINE

Answer 3

M
O
R
P
H
I
N
E

Question 4

Teratogenic Drugs?

Remember TERATO-WA

Answer 4

T
E
R
A
T
O
W
A

Question 5

Side effects of Amiodarone?

Remember LEG PANIC

Answer 5

L
E
G

P
A
N
I
C

Question 6

Give an example of a mineralocorticoid & the side effects (5)?

Answer 6

x

Question 7

Give examples of glucocorticoid & the side effects (5)?

Answer 7

x

Question 8

Name Enzyme Inducers

Remember
SCRAP GPS

Answer 8

S
C
R
A
P

G
P
S

Question 9

Name Enzyme Inhibitors

Remember
SICKFACES.COM

Answer 9

S
I
C
K
F
A
C
E
S
.
C
O
M

Question 10

What are the anticholinergic side effects?

ABCDS

Answer 10

A
B
C
D
S

Question 11

What are the 4 antibiotics that increase c-diff risk?

4 C’s

Answer 11

1. 2.
   3.
   4.

Question 12

Which drug classes cause drug -induced hypERkalaemia?

BANK TIP

What’s the normal range for potassium?

Answer 12

B - beta-blockers
A - ace inhibitors
N - NSAIDs
K - K sparing diuretics

T - Trimethoprim
I - immunosuppressants
P - pentamidine

Question 13

Drugs that colour body secretions.

1. Co-danthramer (constipation in palliative care)
2. Iron
3. Levodopa
4. Nitrofurantoin
5. Rifampicin
6. Sulfasalazine
7. Triamterene (K sparing diuretic)
8. Bonus - Sumatriptan

Answer 13

1. Urine may be coloured red
2. Stools darken
3. urine and body fluids coloured red
4. urine may be yellow or brown
5. Red/orange of saliva, urine & soft contact lenses
6. Orange/yellow of skin, urine and soft contact lenses
7. Urine may look blue under some lights
8. green blood (contains a thiol (sulfur) moiety which combines with hemoglobin. reverses upon discontinuation)

Question 14

Which are the potassium sparing diuretics?

SEAT

Answer 14

S - spironolactone
E - eplerenone
A - amiloride
T - triamterene

Question 15

Drugs that can be used to treat gestational hypertension?

(N)EW (M)OTHERS (H)ATE (L)ABOR

Answer 15

N- nifedipine
M - methyldopa
H- hydralazine
L - labetalol

Question 16

Which are the safest benzodiazepines in patients with Liver Disease?

“Outside The Liver”

Answer 16

O - Oxazepam
T - Temazepam
L - Lorazepam

Question 17

Which insulins are:

1. Fast acting (3)
2. Intermediate acting (1)
3. Long-acting (2)
4. Ultra long acting (2)

Answer 17

1. Fast - Gluisine, Lispro Aspart
2. Intermediate - Isophane (NPH)
3. Long - Glargine, Detemir
4. Ultra-long - Glargine u300, Degludec

Question 18

Ca channel blocker side effects?

FIGHT Club

Answer 18

F - fatigue, flushing
I - increase in glucose and uric acid levels
G - GI upset, gingival hyperplasia 
H - headache 
T - tachycardia, palpitations, angina

Club - constipation

Question 19

Drug Classes that cause QT prolongation?

ABCDEF

Answer 19

Anti Arrhythmics - amiodarone, quinidine

AntiBiotics - macrolides, fluoroquinolones

AntipsyChoctics - haloperidol, chlorpromazine

AntiDepressants - SSRIs

Anti Emetics - ondansetron

AntiFungals - fluconazole

Question 20

Side effects of Aspirin?

SHIT

Answer 20

S - Salicylate intolerance (bronchospasm)
H - haemorrhage (increased risk of bleeding)
I - Irritation of GI tract, ulceration
T - tinnitus (high doses)