Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Hi there...I was thinking, as I was studying for NCLEX, how many mneumonics and other memory tricks we use. And I thought it would be good to have a thread where people could post what they use, and others could find them and use them. :)

I see there's a thread for acronyms, but I'm talking about mneumonics.

I'll start off :)

Immediate tx of MI, think MONA:

M Morphine sulfate

O Oxygen

N Nitroglycerin

A ASA

Treatment of CHF, think UNLOAD FAST:

U sit Upright

N Nitro

L Lasix

O Oxygen

A Aminophylline

D Digoxin

F Fluids- decrease

A Afterload - decrease

S Sodium - decrease

T Tests: dig level, ABG, K+

Assistive devices -- Canes:

C Cane

O Opposite

A Affected

L Leg

Keep adding! :)

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Moderators: can this be a sticky for reference?

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Signs of a Cholinergic Crisis, think SLUD:

S Salivation

L Lacrimation

U Urination

D Defication

Memory Trick:Need to remember which kind of beta blocker has which action?

B1 Blocks the heart (you have only one heart)

B2 Blocks the lungs (you have two lungs)

[YoungWiseWoman]

BUMP! I'm really interested in learning some good mneumonics, so hopefully more people will post.

[bongskie]

Hi there... If one needs to know the side effects of digoxin...

BANDAV

B- bradycardia

A- anorexia

N- nausea

D- diarrhea

A- abdominal pain

V- visual disturbances (yellow or green halos, blurring of vision)

[USIJurgy]

To know which five areas of the chest to auscultate in relation to which valva I use APEToMan

A: Aortic

P: Pulmonic

E: Erb's Point (I skip this one sometimes)

T: Tricuspid

M: Mitral

hope it helps, I start in the middle of the chest and work my way down

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

To know which five areas of the chest to auscultate in relation to which valva I use APEToMan

A: Aortic

P: Pulmonic

E: Erb's Point (I skip this one sometimes)

T: Tricuspid

M: Mitral

hope it helps, I start in the middle of the chest and work my way down

You can also remember All People Enjoy Time Magazine. Whether they do or don't, lol, I don't care, but I can remember them in order!

Here's some memory tricks for this, too, so you can pinpoint the exact placement (you'll need to know this at some point):

Aortic and Pulmonic (A&P) "go together" in that they are both in the 2nd intercostal space (A to the right, P to the left--always the patient's right and left--immediately next to sternum). Two pieces, two spaces. Also, if you're looking at an anterior picture, "a" is "before" and "p" is "after" (just like nursing abbreviations). Look, you'll see :)

Erb's Point: Erb has three letters; you can find this point in the third intercostal space. Also just to the left of the sternum.

Tricuspid: No trick on this one, just gonna have to remember it's in the 5th intercostal, just to the left. You can also remember that ALL these points are on the patient's left, with the exception of the "a". :)

Mitral: Remember it's that "no trick 5th", BUT the "mit" might remind you it is found in the "midclavicular" area of that space :) It's the only one not right next to the sternum.

There are other areas to listen to for other things, but these are the big ones on the teaching Hit Parade!

[cursenurse]

You can also remember All People Enjoy Time Magazine. Whether they do or don't, lol, I don't care, but I can remember them in order!

Here's some memory tricks for this, too, so you can pinpoint the exact placement (you'll need to know this at some point):

Aortic and Pulmonic (A&P) "go together" in that they are both in the 2nd intercostal space (A to the right, P to the left--always the patient's right and left--immediately next to sternum). Two pieces, two spaces. Also, if you're looking at an anterior picture, "a" is "before" and "p" is "after" (just like nursing abbreviations). Look, you'll see :)

Erb's Point: Erb has three letters; you can find this point in the third intercostal space. Also just to the left of the sternum.

Tricuspid: No trick on this one, just gonna have to remember it's in the 5th intercostal, just to the left. You can also remember that ALL these points are on the patient's left, with the exception of the "a". :)

Mitral: Remember it's that "no trick 5th", BUT the "mit" might remind you it is found in the "midclavicular" area of that space :) It's the only one not right next to the sternum.

There are other areas to listen to for other things, but these are the big ones on the teaching Hit Parade!

for A.P.T.M- the only one i can ever remember is- All Prostitutes Take Money!

in school they taught us APe To Man- but i could never remember that because i don't believe in evolution.

[mayflower2000, RN]

To know which five areas of the chest to auscultate in relation to which valva I use APEToMan

A: Aortic

P: Pulmonic

E: Erb's Point (I skip this one sometimes)

T: Tricuspid

M: Mitral

hope it helps, I start in the middle of the chest and work my way down

this is cool. ive been trying to remember these 5 but i just cant. good thing :wink2: this thread came out.

[kawos01]

some/ say/ marry/ money/ but /my/ brother/ say/ bad/ business/ marry/ money

cranial nerves 1 thru 12

s =sensory

m =motor

b =both sensory and motor

[Lisky90]

for pain OLDCART:

Onset

Location

Duration

Characteristics

Aggrevating factors

Relieving factors

Treatment

I have another one for cranial nerves...something like "Oh, Oh, Oh..." I'll need to look that one up and post later. If someone knows what I'm talking about and wants to post it, feel free...I don't know how long it could take me to fine it...LOL.

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

I vaguely remember that one, but THAT one I remember as pretty dirty, lol....

Here's a clean one:

"On Old Olympus Towering Tops, A Finn And German Viewed Some Hops":

(In order from 1 to 12):

Olfactory

Optic

Occulomotor

Trochlear

Trigeminal

Abducens

Facial

Auditory [or Vestibulocochlear]

Glossopharyngeal

Vagus

Accessory [or Spinal root of the accessory]

Hypoglossal

You can also use this fun one for the same nerves: "Oh Once One Takes The Anatomy Final A Good Vacation Seems Heavenly":