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NURSING MNEMONICS

Cyanotic Defects Hyperkalemia - Causes Beta 1 and Beta 2

The 4 T'sTetralogy of FallotTruncus ArteriosusTransposition of the Great VesselsTricuspid Atresia

Hypoxia - Signs and Symptoms

FINESFeeding di�cultyInspiratory stridorNares �aresExpiratory gruntingSternal retractions

Non-Stress Test

NNNNon-reactiveNon-Stress isNot-good

MACHINEMedications: ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, K sparing diureticsAcidosis: metabolic and respiratoryCellular destruction: burns, injury, hemolysisHypoaldosteronism: AddisonsIntake: excessNephrons: renal failureExcretion: impaired

Beta1: you have 1 heartBeta2: you have 2 lungs

Bradycardia Drugs

IDEAIsoproterenolDopamineEpinephrineAtropine Sulfate

Emergency Drugs

Drugs to LEAN onLidocaineEpinephrineAtropine SulfateNarcan

Steroid Side Effects

6 S'sSugar: hyperglycemiaSoggy bones: osteoporosisSick: decreased immunitySad: depressionSalt: water and salt retentionSex: decreased libido

SAMSLidocaine Toxicity

Slurred speechAltered central nervous systemMuscle twitchingSeizures

Diuretic Classes

Leak Over The CANLoopOsmoticsThiazideCarbonic anhydrase inhibitorsAldosterone inhibitorsNa channel blockers

Episiotomy - Evaluation of Healing

RednessEdemaEccymosisDischargeApproximation

Hyperkalemia-Management

KINDKayexalateInsulinNa HCO3Diuretics

Hypernatremia-Causes

MODELMedications/MealsOsmotic diureticsDiabetes insipidusExcessive water lossLow water intake

Hypocalcemia-Signs/Symptoms

CATSConvulsionsArrhythmiasTetanySpasms and Stridor

Hyponatremia-Signs/Symptoms

SALT LOSSStupor/comaAnorexiaLethargyTendon re�exes decreased

Limp MusclesOrthostatic hypotensionSeizuresStomach cramping

REEDA

Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations

Variable - Cord CompressionEarly - Head CompressionAccelerations - OkayLate - Placental Insu�ciency

VEAL CHOP

Severe Pre-Eclampsia Signs and Symptoms

HemolysisElevatedLiver Function testsLowPlatelet count

HELLP

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NURSING MNEMONICSMENTAL HEALTH MED SURG MED SURG

Anorexia - signs and symptoms

ANOREXIAAmenorrhea No organic factors accounts for weight lossObviously thin but feels FATRefusal to maintain normal body weightEpigastric discomfort is commonX-symptoms (peculiar symptoms)Intense fears of gaining weightAlways thinking of foods

Alcoholism-behavioral problems

5 D'sDenialDependencyDemandingDestructiveDomineering

Arterial Blood Gas Evaluation

ROMERespiratory OppositeMetabolicEqual

MED SURG

Dyspnea

6 PsPulmonary Bronchial ConstrictionPossible Foreign BodyPulmonary EmbolusPneumothoraxPump FailurePneumonia

Alzheimer's Disease

5 AsAmnesia – loss of memoriesAnomia – unable to recall names of everyday objectsApraxia – unable to perform tasks of movementAgnosia – inability to process sensory informationAphasia – disruption with ability to communicate

Pulmonary Edema - treatment

MAD DOGMorphine – causes vasodilation resulting in decreased BPAminophylline – relaxes airways to make breathing easierDigitalis – improve heart function in pulmonary edema

Diuretics (Lasix) – pull excess �uid offOxygen – improve oxygenationGases (Blood Gases ABGs) – asses respiratory status

Moles - malignant assessment

ABCD'sAsymmetry--is the mole irregular in shape?Border--is the border irregular, notched, or poorly de�ned?Color--does the color vary (for example, between shades of brown, red, white, blue, or black)?Diameter--is the diameter more than 6 mm?

Hypoglycemia-signs/symptoms

TIREDTachycardiaIrritabilityRestlessExcessive HungerDiaphoresis/ DepressionSulfate

Cardiac Blood Flow

Toilet Paper My A**TricuspidPulmonicMitrialAortic

Cranial Nerves

Oh Oh Oh To Touch And Feel Very Good Velvet AH!

OlfactoryOpticOculomotorTrochlearTrigeminalAbducensFacialVestibulocochlearGlossopharyngealVagusAccessoryHypoglossal

Hypertension - complications

4 C's Coronary Artery DiseaseCoronary Rheumatic FeverCongestive Heart FailureCerebral Vascular Accident

Hypoxia - signs/symptoms

RAT BEDEarly Hypoxia:RestlessnessAnxietyTachycardia/ Tachypnea

Late Hypoxia:BradycardiaExtreme RestlessnessDyspnea

Asthma - management

ASTHMAAdrenergic (Albuterol)SteroidsTheophyllineHydration (IV)Mask (Oxygen)Antibiotics

Pupillary reaction

PERRLAPupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodate

Hyperglycemia vs Hypoglycemia

Hyper - hot/dry - sugar highHypo - cold/clammy - needs candy