MedicalMnemonics.com | Search

Shock: signs and symptoms

TV SPARC CUBE:
Thirst
Vomiting
Sweating
Pulse weak
Anxious
Respirations shallow/rapid
Cool
Cyanotic
Unconscious
BP low
Eyes blank
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

JVP: raised JVP differential

PQRST (EKG waves):
Pericardial effusion
Quantity of fluid raised (fluid over load)
Right heart failure
Superior vena caval obstruction
Tricuspid stenosis/ Tricuspid regurgitation/ Tamponade (cardiac)
Show Details / Rate It
---Dr. Mohsin Maqbool Bahawal-Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur

Unconciousness: differential

FISH SHAPED:
Fainted
Illness/ Infantile febrile convulsions
Shock
Head injuries
Stroke (CVE)
Heart problems
Asphxia
Poisons
Epilepsy
Diabetes
Show Details / Rate It
---B Sylvester Surrey Ambulance Service (UK)

Activated charcoal: contraindications

CHEMICAL CamP:
Cyanide
Hydrocarbons
Ethanol
Metals
Iron
Caustics
Airway unprotected
Lithium
CAMphor
Potassium
Show Details / Rate It
---Vince Yamashiroya

Shock: general features

CHORD ITEM:
Cold, clammy skin
Hypotension
Oliguria
Rapid, shallow breathing
Drowsiness, confusion
Irritability
Tachycardia
Elevated or reduced central venous pressure
Multi-organ damage
Show Details / Rate It
---Seyi Kayode College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Meningicoccal meningitis: complications

SAD REP:
Sepsis/ Shock/ Subdural effusion
Ataxia/ Abscess (brain)
DIC/ Deafness
Retardation
Epilepsy
Paralysis
Show Details / Rate It
---Richard Thompson Queens University, Belfast, NI

Asthma: management of acute severe

"O S#!T":
Oxygen (high dose: >60%)
Salbutamol (5mg via oxygen-driven nebuliser)
Hydrocortisone (or prednisolone)
Ipratropium bromide (if life threatening)
Theophylline (or preferably aminophylline-if life threatening)
Show Details / Rate It
---Graeme Little and Gajan Rajeswaran University College London and Imperial College School Of Medicine, London

RLQ pain: differential

APPENDICITIS:
Appendicitis/ Abscess
PID/ Period
Pancreatitis
Ectopic/ Endometriosis
Neoplasia
Diverticulitis
Intussusception
Crohns Disease/ Cyst (ovarian)
IBD
Torsion (ovary)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Stones
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

Ventricular fibrillation: treatment

"Shock, Shock, Shock, Everybody Shock, Little Shock, Big Shock, Momma Shock, Poppa Shock":
Shock= Defibrillate
Everybody= Epinephine
Little= Lidocaine
Big= Bretylium
Momma= MgSO4
Poppa= Pocainamide
Show Details / Rate It
---Anonymous Contributor

Blackout/collapse: causes

THE VESPA MC:
TIA
Hypoglycemia
Epilepsy
Vasovagal
Epilepsy
Situation
Ppostural hypotension/ PE
Arrthymia/ Aortic stenosis(HOCM)
Myocardial infarction
Carotid sinus hypersensitivity
Show Details / Rate It
---Jude McSharry University College Hospital Galway