mnemonics

For glaucoma:
C- close angle glaucoma
H- halo vision
O- open angle glaucoma
P- peripheral vision loss/ tunnel vision


S/S that may be associated with child 'CANCER'

C=continued unexplained wt. loss
H=headaches,often with vomiting at night or early morning
I=increased swelling, persistent pain in bones,joints back,legs
L=lump or mass, ( abdomen,neck,chest,pelvic,armpits)
D=development of excessive bruising,bleeding and rash

C=constant infxn.
A=a whitish color behind the pupil
N=nausea wich persist or vomiting w/o nausea
C=constant tiredness or noticeable paleness
E=eye or vision changes
R=recurrent fever of unknown origin

Muscuskletal Tx. prices/rice

P= pressure
R=rest
I=ice
C=compression
E=elevation
S=support

R=rest
I=ice
C=compression
E=elevation


Assistive devices -- Canes:

C Cane
O Opposite
A Affected
L Leg

CHOLECYCTITIS/CHOLELITHIASIS, remember 5 F's

F - female
F - forty (40 yr olds)
F - Fat (obesity)
F - Fried foods
F - Fertile (with increased risk in pregnancy)

Pulmonary Edema tx= MAD DOG:

M=Morphine
A=aminophylline
D=digoxin

D=diuretic
O=O2
G=Gases (ABG's)


REMEMBER: PNEUMONIA

P - Position for Comfort
N - Nutritional Support
E - Ensure Proper Sputum Disposal
U - Use Isolation Technique
M - Many Cultures
O - Omit Going to Public Places
N - No Smoking
I - Inverse Oral Fluids
A - Antibiotics

Care Management for MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

G - Go check muscle Strength
R - Respiratory monitoring
A - Anticholinesterase drugs
V - Ventilatory Support
I - Instruct to avoid stress
S - See for crisis
a.) Myasthenic Crisis
b.) Cholinergic Crisis
C.) Brittle Crisis

Signs of a Cholinergic Crisis, think SLUD:

S Salivation
L Lacrimation
U Urination
D Defication


Common causes for increased levels of bilirubin: HOT LIVER

H=hemolysis
O= obstruction
T=tumor
L=liver dse.

Pylori treatment regimen: TOMB

T=tetracycline
O=omeprazole
M=metronidazole
B=bismuth

Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism: STING

S=sweating
T= tremors/tachycardia
I=intolerance to heat
N=nervousness
G=goiter and gastrointestinal ( loose stool /diarrhea)

A way to remember the eyes is:
You look OUt with Both eyes.
Take the Right dose so you won't OD [overdose].
The only one that is Left is OS.
Both eyes=OU, Right eye=OD, Left eye=OS


Diabetes

Hot and Dry : sugar high
Cold and clammy : need some candy

To remember side effects & adverse reactions to immunizations:

F- Fever
I- Itching
S- Stiffness
H- Headache
E- Edema
R- Redness
F- Fussy
L- Localized Tenderness
A- Appetite decrease
G- General Aches Pains

W- Wheezing
H- Hypotension
U- Uticaria
N- Nasal Decongestion
T- Tachycardia