Acronyms to remember Flashcards
What acronym is associated w/ Angina?
ONA
- oxygen, nitro, aspirin
What acronym is associated w/ Myocardial Infarction?
MONA
- morphine, oxygen, nitro, oxygen
What acronym is associated w/ Di George Syndrome?
CATCH22
- Cardiac abnormalities
- Abnormal facies
- Thymus aplasia
- Cleft palate
- Hypocalcemia
- 22q11 deletion
What is the acronym for Morphine in regards to side effects?
MORPHINE
- Myosis
- Out of it (sedation)
- Respiratory depression
- Pneumonia
- Hypotension
- Infrequency (constipation/urination)
- Nausea/vomiting
- Euphoria/dysphoria
How can you remember the 4 herbal anticoagulants?
They all start with G
Garlic, Ginger, Ginago, Ginseng
What is the acronym associated w/ the vascular supply to the TMJ?
MADS
- Maxillary artery
- Ascending pharyngeal
- Deep auricular
- Superficial temporal
What is the acronym associated w/ Anaphylactic Shock? (Tx)
AEIOU
- Albuterol
- Epinephrine
- IM antihistamines
- Oxygen
- You call 911
What are the 5T’s in regards to Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defects? (All require antibiotic prophylaxis)
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Truncus arteriosus
- Transposition of great vessels
- Tricuspid atresia
- Total anomalous pulmonary vascular return
Which of the following is seen in a hypoglycemic patient?
A. Cold and clammy
B. Hot and dry
A. Cold and clammy
Cold and clammy need some candy!
Which of the following is seen in a hyperglycemic patient?
A. Cold and clammy
B. Hot and dry
B. Hot and dry
Hot and dry sugar high
Cold and clammy need some candy (glucose tab/ juice)
What is the acronym for a hypoglycemic patient (Cold and clammy)?
TIRED
- Tachycardia
- Irritability
- Restless
- Excessive hunger
- Diaphoresis (sweating)
What is the acronym for a hyperglycemic patient? (Hot and dry sugar high)
SINFUL
- Sweet breath
- Increased thirst
- Nausea and vomiting
- Frequent
- Urination
- Loss of clear vision
What is the acronym to remember for the foramina that each of the following pass through?
- CN V1
- CN V2
- CN V3
Standing Room Only
V1 = Superior orbital fissure
V2 = foramen Rotundum
V3 = foramen Ovale
What is the acronym I use to remember what sinuses the Middle Nasal Meatus opens to?
FAMM
- Frontal and Maxillary sinus
- Anterior and Middle ethmoid sinus
Via semilunar hiatus
What is the acronym to remember the Suprahyoid Muscles?
Google MAPS is super!
- Geniohyoid
- Mylohyoid
- Anterior and Posterior digastrics
- Stylohyoid
What is the acronym to remember the Infrahyoid Muscles?
TOSS the strap!
- Thyrohyoid
- Omohyoid
- Sternohyoid
- Sternothyroid
What is the acronym to remember the 4 extrinsic muscles of the tongue?
Hey, my tongue is a GPS!
- Hyoglossus, Genioglossus, Palatoglossus, Styloglossus
What are the 3 palatal expander appliances?
Haas, Hyrex and Quad helix
What is the acronym to remember the branches of the External Carotid Artery?
Some Anatomist Love Freaking Out Poor Medical Students
What causes Epinephrine Reversal?
alpha-blockers (eg. prazosin, phentolamine)
How can you remember the 4 things associated with Heerfordt Syndrome?
Hint: What’s another name for this syndrome?
Henry Ford has Uveoparotid fever and can’t feel his face
Heerfordt Syndrome is also called uveoparotid fever
- Anterior uveitis
- Parotid enlargement
- Fever and Facial paralysis
How can you remember what structure CN I passes through?
“Baby’s Crib Smells bad”
CN I = olfactory nerve (smell)
CN I passes through the Cribiform plate
What are the ABC’s of Behavior Change?
Antecedent, Behavior, Change
How can you remember the 4 acute symptoms of mercury toxicity?
“Mercury Woman Lost her Exhaust”
- Muscle weakness (hypotonia)
- Weight loss/ GI disorders
- Loss of hair (alopecia)
- Exhaustion
How can you remember the 3 ADHD medications?
“Methyl Atoms and Amphetamines = Methamphetamine”
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Atomoxetine (Strattera)
- Amphetamine
What is the reference point in milimeters for indication of Lingual Bar for a mandibular RPD?
7mm
Lingual bar > = 7mm
Lingual plate < 7mm
anything less than 7mm = lingual plate
What is another name for Focal Sclerosing Osteomalacia?
Condensing Osteitis
How can you remember the 3 Orange Complex bacteria?
“Fusing Intermediate Camps and eating Oranges”
- Fusobacterium
- P. Intermedia
- Campylobacter rectus
How can you remember Red Complex Bacteria?
“Synthia drank Cola and got Ginigvitis”
- P. Gingivalis
- T. Denticola
- T. Forsythia
