Opioids and other analgesics mnemonic

Hey everyone!

I kept forgetting the unique feature of opioids and hence I felt a compulsive need to make a mnemonic. It was really hard making a mnemonic for it but I managed and I hope it helps!

Meperidine, Methadone, Nalbuphine and Pentazocine mnemonic

Follicular lymphoma mnemonic

Follicular lymphoma mnemonic

Burkitts lymphoma mnemonic

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A quick "things to remember" list about Burkitts lymphoma for tests!

- B cell lymphoma (B for Burkitts, B for B cells!)

- All types of Burkitt's lymphoma are characterized by disregulation of the c-myc gene.

- Myc (c-Myc) is a regulator gene that codes for a nuclear transcription factor.

- The most common variant is t(8;14).

- The "starry sky" appearance on histology

- It is due to scattered tingible body-laden macrophages (macrophages containing dead body of apoptotic tumor cells).

The mnemonic *drum roll*

The only atypical antipsychotic with extrapyramidal symptoms mnemonic

Risperidone won't let you rest.

Plasmodium species that have a dormant liver form (hypnozoites) mnemonic

Hey everyone!

There are 4 Plasmodium species - P. falciparum, P. malariae, P. vivax and P. ovale.

Did you know that P. vivax and P. ovale have a dormant stage (hypnozoites) that can persist in the liver? It can cause relapses by invading the bloodstream weeks, or even years later!

Location of synthesis of neurotransmitters mnemonic

It's hard to remember. It's easy with pictures!

Location of synthesis of neurotransmitters mnemonic

Hemolytic uremic syndrome mnemonic

Hey everyone!
This is not exactly a mnemonic but it puts together the syndrome quite well.

Hemolytic uremic syndrome mnemonic

Cell wall of gram positive and gram negative bacteria notes

Difference in cell wall of gram positive and gram negative bacteria notes

Peroneal nerve branches and foot drop mnemonic

"Super everter, deep dorsiflexer."

Superficial peroneal nerve (superficial fibular nerve) supplies the fibularis longus (peroneus longus) and fibularis brevis (peroneus brevis). These muscles evert the foot.

The deep fibular nerve (deep peroneal nerve) supplies the tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis (peroneus) tertius, and extensor hallucis longus (propius). These muscles dorsiflex the foot.

Foot drop is due to deep peroneal nerve palsy. You can remember Drop and Deep as they both start with D.

The skin over the greater part of the dorsum of the foot is supplied by the superficial fibular nerve with the exception of the first web space, which is innervated by the deep peroneal nerve.

You can remember most of the superficial stuff (the skin) is supplied by the superficial nerve!

Leptin thin. Ghrelin gobble. Mnemonic.

Leptin makes you wanna be thin.
It decreases food intake by inhibiting hunger and stimulating satiety centre.

How I remember that Norwalk virus is a Calcivirus that causes gastroenteritis

"Calci took a walk in the gastrointestinal tract"

Embryological origin of brain mnemonics

Hello brainy people! Let's memorize the embryological origins of the encephalon! The what? The brain? Yeah, that's what we call it!
Disclaimer: I've made super lame associations =P

Difference between primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis mnemonic

Greetings people!
Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).. Because both have the word primary and are associated with the hepatobiliary system, it's easy to mix em up.

Here's how I keep them straight -

Gluteus maximus is innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve

Did you guys know that inferior gluteal nerve is called the selfish nerve because it supplies only one muscle?

Alkaptonuria and Albinism enzymes mnemonic

So I confuse things easily. Especially syndromes involving two opposite looking diseases.. I feel so silly at times. Often, when I realize my lil mistakes, I am left with two options.. Cry or make a mnemonic to make sure it won't happen again!

You know who I share the second option with ;)

How to remember the sign and direction of Gibbs free energy change

Hey everyone!
A thermodynamics mnemonic for today =D

dUMP to dTMP reaction

Wasn't planning on uploading this but YOLO, right? :D

Clearance of inulin and para-aminohippuric acid mnemonic

Inulin stays INside the tubules (neither secreted nor reabsorbed).
That is why, the clearance of Inulin is equal to the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

PAH is PAssed to tubules (completely secreted).
That is why, the clearance of para-aminohippuric acid is equal to the renal plasma flow.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALS notes here!

H. influenzae type b capsule mnemonic

"Hib has a rib"
H. influenzae type b has a capsular polysaccharide containing ribose.

How to remember digoxin is renally excreted

"diGOxin needs to GO."
This helps me remember that you need to go and pee digoxin and hence it is renally excreted! =D
Remember one and the other one is the other one.. Digitoxin uses the hepatic route of metabolism.

Somatoform disorders mnemonic

Hey everyone!

We'll be learning some psychiatry and some random memory aids I made today =P

Ulcers of the stomach mnemonic

Remember hot curling iron for Curling's ulcer association with burns. 

You cushion your head.. Cushing’s ulcer is associated with head trauma!

Antifungal drugs (with mechanism of action) mnemonic

Hola! Me again!
Drugs and their mechanisms can be difficult to remember.. I like pairing the action with the drug name to make it easy. We are doing anti-fungals today (Yaay!)

Mr. Ampho tears holes in the fungal membrane.
Mister rhymes with Nyster and it reminds me of Nystatin. Ampho is Amphotericin.

The word "Squatter" reminds me that Squalene epoxidase is inhibited by terbinafine.

Galactose and fructose metabolism mnemonics (Galactosemia, fructosuria and hereditary fructose intolerance)

Here are some mnemonics that I made on Galactose and Fructose metabolism while studying.

Oxygen saturation mnemonic

I imagine Hemoglobin as a seat for oxygen to sit on. The RBC is like a bus and wohhoo travels the oxygen to it's destination!

Anyway..
If something doesn't allow oxygen to sit on it seat decreases O2 saturation.
Sit - seat - sat, get it?

Carbon monoxide sat on oxygen's seat. O2 saturation decreases in CO poisoning.

Antiparkinsonism drugs mechanism mnemonics

Hey everyone!
We'll be learning about drugs that are used in Parkinson's disease.
Drugs and their mechanisms are hard to remember because they are soo many! I like pairing the action with the drug name to keep it simple!

Biotin (vitamin B7) mnemonic

Happy 6th March everyone! ^__^

Biotin (vitamin B7) mnemonic

Left testicular vein drains into (Mnemonic)

Hey guys!
Did you know that the right gonadal vein, right suprarenal vein and the right inferior phrenic vein drain into the Inferior Vena Cava?
Really? Then where do the left sided veins drain?
Left renal vein!
How do I remember this? @_@
I use the "RIVer" buzzword to remember Right sided veins drain into the IVC.

The fact that the left gonadal vein (testicular vein) drains in the left renal vein is particularly high yield because 98% of idiopathic varicoceles occur on the left side.

Alpha and Beta hemolytic organisms mnemonic

Hey everyone!
I'll be discussing hemolytic patterns of streptococci in this post because they are particularly confusing.

Alpha and Beta hemolytic organisms mnemonic