Respiratory Mnemonics

Question 1

Chronic Renal Failure (cause)

GLAD SHOP

Answer 1

• Glomerulonephritis
• Lupus
• Analgesic
• Diabetes
• Systemic vascular disease
• Hypertension
• Obstruction
• Polycystic kidney disease

Question 2

Renal Failure Symptoms/Signs

Get Vinney Prepared, He’s Not Making Big Pee

Answer 2

• GI motility
• Vomitting
• Pruritis
• Headache
• Nausea
• Malaise
• Breathlesness
• Pigmentation

Question 3

Renal Failure (Consequences)
ABCDEFG

Answer 3

• Anemia
• Bone alteration
• Cardiopulmonary
• Vitamin D loss
• Electrolyte imbalance
• Feverous infections
• GI disturbance

Question 4

Asthma (precipitating factors)

DIPLOMAT

Answer 4

• Drugs (asa, nsaids, beta blockers)
• Infection
• Pollutants (home, work)
• Laughter (emotion)
• Esophageal Reflux (nocturnal asthma)
• Mites
• Activity and exercise
• Temperature (cold)

Question 5

Asthma treatment

ASTHMA

Answer 5

• Adrenergics
• Steroids
• Theophyllines
• Hydration
• Mask 02
• ABG’s

Question 6

COPD
P=
B=

Answer 6

P=Pink puffer (emphysema)

B=Blue bloater (bronchitis)

Question 7

COPD: 4 Types

ABCDE

Answer 7

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Chronic bronchitis
• Dyspnea
• Emphysema

Question 8

Emphysema

Cigarette is Primary Problem

Answer 8

• Cigarettes
• Inflammation healed scare
• Protease inhibitor deficiency
• Pneumothorax

Question 9

Acute Respiratory Failure Type 2

Answer 9

• Hypoventilation criteria
• 50/50 rule
• PaCO2 >50
• PaO2 <50 (on .50% O2)

Question 10

Respiratory Depression Drugs

STOP

Answer 10

• Sedatives and hypnotics
• Trimethoprim
• Opiates
• Polymyxins