15 Most Used Mnemonics for Doctors

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Medical studies require memorizing a vast amount of information, and mnemonics make this process easier. Indian doctors often rely on clever memory aids to recall complex medical concepts quickly. Here are 15 of the most commonly used mnemonics among Indian medical students and doctors.

1. RULES OF 9 (Parkland Formula for Burns)

4 × Weight (kg) × %TBSA
Use: To calculate fluid requirement in burns over 24 hours.

2. Causes of Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis

MUDPILES
M - Methanol
U - Uremia
D - Diabetic ketoacidosis
P - Paracetamol poisoning
I - Iron/INH (Isoniazid)
L - Lactic acidosis
E - Ethylene glycol
S - Salicylates

3. Cranial Nerves (Sensory, Motor, or Both)

Some Say Money Matters But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More
Use: Identifies sensory (S), motor (M), or both (B) function of cranial nerves I–XII.

4. Branches of the External Carotid Artery

Some Angry Lady Figured Out PMS
S - Superior thyroid artery
A - Ascending pharyngeal artery
L - Lingual artery
F - Facial artery
O - Occipital artery
P - Posterior auricular artery
M - Maxillary artery
S - Superficial temporal artery

5. Classification of Hypersensitivity Reactions

ACID
A - Anaphylactic (Type 1)
C - Cytotoxic (Type 2)
I - Immune complex (Type 3)
D - Delayed hypersensitivity (Type 4)

6. Causes of Hypertension

ABCDE
A - Aldosteronism
B - Bad kidney (renal artery stenosis, chronic kidney disease)
C - Catecholamines (pheochromocytoma)
D - Drugs (NSAIDs, steroids, OCPs)
E - Endocrine (Cushing’s, hyperthyroidism)

7. Indications for Dialysis

AEIOU
A - Acidosis
E - Electrolyte imbalance (severe hyperkalemia)
I - Intoxications (drug overdose)
O - Overload (fluid)
U - Uremia (pericarditis, encephalopathy)

8. Nephrotic Syndrome Features

PALE
P - Proteinuria
A - HypoAlbuminemia
L - HyperLipidemia
E - Edema

9. Cushing’s Syndrome Symptoms

CUSHINGOID
C - Cataracts
U - Ulcers
S - Striae
H - Hypertension
I - Immunosuppression
N - Necrosis (avascular)
G - Glucose elevation
O - Osteoporosis
I - Increased infections
D - Diabetes

10. Anticholinergic Side Effects

Hot as a hare, Dry as a bone, Red as a beet, Blind as a bat, Mad as a hatter
Use: Describes hyperthermia, dry skin, flushing, mydriasis, and delirium.

11. Features of Tetralogy of Fallot

PROV
P - Pulmonary stenosis
R - Right ventricular hypertrophy
O - Overriding aorta
V - Ventricular septal defect

12. Carpal Bones

Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle
S - Scaphoid
L - Lunate
T - Triquetrum
P - Pisiform
T - Trapezium
T - Trapezoid
C - Capitate
H - Hamate

13. Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary

FLAT PEG
F - FSH
L - LH
A - ACTH
T - TSH
P - Prolactin
E - Endorphins
G - Growth hormone

14. Toxidrome of Opioid Overdose

CPR
C - CNS depression
P - Pinpoint pupils
R - Respiratory depression

15. Clinical Features of Endocarditis

FROM JANE
F - Fever
R - Roth spots
O - Osler nodes
M - Murmur
J - Janeway lesions
A - Anemia
N - Nail-bed hemorrhages
E - Emboli

Conclusion

These mnemonics are valuable tools for Doctors and medical students, helping them recall crucial information quickly. While they are excellent for exam preparation and clinical practice, always ensure a deep understanding of the concepts behind the mnemonics for better clinical application.

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