Acronyms/triads Etc Flashcards
4 A’s of dementia
Amnesia, aphasia, apraxia, agnosia
Neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoid)
Flushing bronchospasm diarrhea
RCC
Hematuria, abdominal mass, flank pain
Ruptured AAA triad
Hypotension abdominal pain pulsatile mass
5 A’s of smoking cessation
Ask
Advice
Assess
Assist
Arrange
Multiple myeloma
Calcium
Renal
Anemia
Bone pain
Hemolytic anemia
Anemia
Jaundice
Splenomegaly
Gonoccocal septic arthritis
Tenosynovitis
Vesiculopustular skin lesions
Polyarthralgia
Seronegative spondyloarthritis
Dactylitis
Conjunctivitis
Psoriasis
Enthesitis
Red man syndrome triad
Flushing, pruritis, urticaria
Vancomycin use
Readiness to change
Pre-contemplative
Contemplative
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Relapse 
Cycles of domestic violence
Tension build up
Violent outburst
Honeymoon phase
Post MI complications
Pericarditis
LV free wall rupture
VSD
Papillary muscle rupture
H’s and T’s of cardiac arrest
Hypovolemia
Hypoxia
Hydrogen ion
Hypo/hyperK
Hypothermia
Tension PTX
Tamponade (cardiac)
Tamponade (pulmonary)
Toxins
Thrombosis (coronary)
Thrombosis (pulmonary)
Gonoccoccal septic arthritis
Polyarthralgia
Tenosynovitis
Vesiculopustular skin lesions
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Altered mental state, rigidity, hypothermia, autonomic disfunction
SADMANS
Meds to hold if sick dehydration esp DM and renal patients
Sulfonylurea
ACEI
Diuretics
metformin
ARB
NSAIDs
SGLT2i
Tetras of meningitis
Headache, fever, neck stiffness, aLOC
PODS sinusitis
Pain/pressure (facial)
Obstruction (nasal)
Discharge
Smell (disorder)
PIRATES afib
Pulmonary causes (embolism, OSA)/pericarditis
Ischemia/infarct
Rheumatic heart dz
Alcohol
Thyroid
Electrolytes/Endocarditis
Sepsis
3Ws for normal pressure hydrocephalus
Wacky- dementia
Wild- gait apraxia
Wet- incontinence
ALARMER
Ask for help
Legs mcRoberts
Anterior shoulder disimpaction
Rotate posterior shoulder
Manual removal of posterior arm
Roll on all fours
Episiotomy
Beck’s triad
Cardiac tamponade
Hypotension, distended neck veins, muffled heart sounds
Triad of shaken baby syndrome
Retinal hemorrhage
Subdural hematoma
Cerebral edema
VONCHOP
Limb threatening emergencies in MSK injury
Vascular injury
Open fracture
Neuro compromise (cauda equina)
Compartment syndrome
Hip dislocation
Osteomyelitis/septic arthritis
Pelvic fracture (unstable)
SALTER
Salter harris fractures(relation to growth plate)
Straight through (I)
Above (II)
Lower (III)
Two and through (IV)
ERasure of growth plate (V)
Yellow flags of low back pain
A negative attitude that backpain is harmful and disabling
Fear, avoidance behavior, and reduce activity levels
An expectation that passive treatments are more beneficial than active
Attendance to be depressed, have low morale, social withdrawal
Social or financial problems
Compensation issues
Normal pressure hydrocephalus triad
Encephalopathy
Gait disturbance
Urine retention
Triad of measles
Cough
Coryza
Conjunctivitis
Most common causes of small bowel obstruction
Cancer
Adhesion
Hernia
Most common causes of large bowel obstruction
Volvulus
Cancer
Diverticulitis
Causes of ileus
Surgery
Infection
C Diff
Inactivity
Electrolyte disturbances
Opioids
Anesthesia
5 R’s of motivational interviewing
Relevance to patient
Risk of smoking
Reward of quitting
Roadblocks
Repetition at each visit 
Smoking 2-3s
Highest withdrawal 2-3 days
Withdrawals improve 2-3 wks
Highest relapse 2-3 months
Stages of alcohol withdrawal
Stage one: tremor, sweating, anorexia, diarrhea, agitation
Stage two: hallucinations
Stage three: seizures
Stage four: delirium tremens, autonomic hyperactivity 
Triad of reiter syndrome
Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t climb a tree
Uveitis
Urethritis
Arthritis 
HANG IV
Small bowel obstruction:
Hernia
Adhesion
Neoplasm
Gallstone ileus
Intussusception
Volvulus 
Mono triad
EBV infection:
LN, fever, pharyngitis
Fatigue, HA
PODS rhinosinusitis
Pain (facial)
Obstruction (nasal)
Discharge
Smell loss
Risk factors for hip dysplasia (Fs)
Female
First born
Frank breech
Fluid
Fast
