First aid mnemonics Flashcards

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IV anesthetics

A

B.B. King on OPIOIDS PROPOses FOOLishly

Barbiturates
Benzos
Ketamine
Opioids 
Propofol
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How to differentiate ester vs amide local anesthetic

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Esters - one I
-procaine, cocaine, tetracaine

Amides - two I’s
-lidocaine, mepivacaine, bupivacaine

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3
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Order of loss with local anesthetic

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Pain
Temp
Touch
Pressure

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4
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Drugs for Parkinson’s BALSA

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Bromocriptine (ergot) - DA agonist
-ropinirole (non-ergot) -> preferred DA agonist

Amantadine - inc DA release

Levodopa (w/ carbidopa) - precursor to DA

Selegiline - prevent DA breakdown
-selective MAO-B inhibitor
COMT inhibitors - entacapone and tolcapone -> prevent L-DOPA degradation

Antimuscarinics - Benztropine
-improves tremor and rigidity
“Park your mercedes-Benz”

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5
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Sumatriptan clinical use

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SUMo wrestler TRIPs ANd falls on your head

acute migraine, cluster headache attacks

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6
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DIG FAST

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manic episode
-has to last AT LEAST 1 WEEK

NEED 3+ OF THE FOLLOWING
-Distractibility
-Irresponsibility 
-Grandiosity 
-Flight of ideas
-Activity increase -> goal directed
-Agitation - psychomotor 
Talkativeness or pressure speech
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SIG E CAPS

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Major depressive disorder
-need 5/9 sxs for 2+ weeks

Sleep disturbance
Loss of Interest
Guilt or feelings of worthlessness
Loss of Energy
Loss of Concentration 
Appetite/weight changes
Psychomotor retardation or agitation 
Suicidal agitations

Depressed mood

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SAD PERSONS

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Risk factors for suicide completion

S: Male sex
A: Older age
D: Depression
P: Previous attempt
E: Ethanol abuse
R: Rational thinking loss
S: Social supports lacking
O: Organized plan
N: No spouse
S: Sickness
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PANICS

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Panic disorder
-intense fear and discomfort peaking in 10 minutes w/ at least 4 of the following

P-alpitation
A-bdominal distress
N-umbness , Nausea
I-ntense fear of death
I - LIghtheadedness
C-hoking , C-hills , C-hest Pain, disConnectedness
S-weating , S-haking , S-hortness of breath

Persistent fear of having another attack
Sxs are systemic manifestation of fear

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Cluster A personality disorders

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Weird (Accusatory, Aloof, Awkward)

Paranoid
Schizoid - Distant
SchizoTypal - magical Thinking

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Cluster B

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Wild (Bad to the Bone)

Antisocial - sociopath

Borderline - splitting, self mutilation

Histrionic - sexually provocative, excitability

Narcissistic

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Cluster C

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Worried (Cowardly, Compulsive, Clingy)

Avoidant

Obsessive compulsive - egosyntonic

Dependent

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13
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Typical antipsychotics

High potency vs low potency

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High - Trifluoperazine, Fluphenazine, Haloperidol (Try to Fly High)

Low - Chlorpromazine, Thioridazine
(Cheating Thieves are low)

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Atypical antipsychotics

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It’s atypical for Old Closets to Quietly Risper from A to Z

Olanzapine
Clozapine 
Quetiapine
Risperidone
Aripiprazole
Ziprasidone - prolongs QT interval 

Must watch clozapine clozely - agranulocytosis

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15
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Lithium side effects

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LMNOP

Movement
Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
HypOthyroidism
Pregnancy problems

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16
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SSRIs

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Flashbacks paralyze senior citizens

Fluoxetine
paroxetine
Sertraline
Citalopram

17
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TCAs

-naming and toxic effects

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all end in -ipramine or -iptyline except doxepin and amoxapine

Tri-C’s -> convulsion, coma, cardiotoxicity

18
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MAO-I inhibitors

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MAO Takes Pride In Shanghai

Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine, Isocarboxazid, Selegiline (selective MAO-B)