Chest Radiograph Interpretation A to X

This mnemonic was developed and submitted by Mark E.Lawson and taught to his medical students, residents and fellows for Chest Radiograph Interpretation (A-X):
A-Airway – Anatomic and Artificial (ETT Placement, etc.)
B-Bony Structures – Cervical Spine, Ribs, Clavicles, Scapula, etc.
C-Cardiac Structure – Situs, Heart Size, etc.
D-Diaphragm Structure – Pneumoperitoneum, Pneumothorax, Effusions, etc.
E-Esophagus
F-Fissures – Horizontal Fissure Location vs atelectasis, pneumonia, pneumothorax
G-Gastric Bubble vs Situs
H-Hilum – Lymph Nodes, Airways, Vessels
I-Interstitium disease processes
J-Junctional Lines
K-Kerley Lines: A, B, C
L-Lobes of Lung vs Cardiac Silhouette (Silhouette Sign)
M-Mediastinum-Mediastinal Widening, Thymus Size/ConfigurationN-Nodes
O-OverAeration, Opacification
P-Pleura
Q-Quickly Check for Correct Name, Date of Birth, Imaging Study, Date, Time
R-Respiratory Effort – Inspiratory vs Expiratory Film
S-Segments
T-Thoracic Underperfusion – Pulmonary Embolism
U-UnderPerfusion, Underpenetration, Underventilation
V-Vascularity, Vascular Line Placement (Central Lines, Umbilical Artery/Vein Lines)
W-Women (Breast Shadows)
X-Xtra Equipment: Central Lines, ETT, Chest Tubes, etc.

ABG made simple

Watch this video to simplify the understanding of Respiratory / metabollic alkalosis / acidosis.

Mnemonic to read chest xray

Remember this when you read a chest radiogram: SomeBody Pulled My Trouser Down while I was reading Chest Xray!
(Read the chest Xray in this order)
Soft tissue
Bones
Pleura, Pericardium, Pulmonary
Mediastinum
Thorax, Tubes and lines
Diaphragm

Medical mnemonics comics - Preview

 This is a preview of the book "Medical Mnemonics Comics" from Google books. Visual medical mnemonic regarding respiratory medicine are highlighted in this book. Actually a combination of mind map + picture mnemonics are depicted by the author.

Kerly Lines

Kerly A, B and C lines are found in Pulmonary edema
Kerly A - seen at lung Apex
Kerly B - seen at Base - Most common
Kerly C - seen Centrally

Anti Tuberculous Drugs (ATT)

Remember the REP ( Medical representative ) offering you an iPod. Let us name him as iREP ( REP offering iPod ). He tells you, " give me 5, 10, 15, 20 - 35 prescriptions to get an iPod ".

Here's the interpretation:
iREPS stands for
i - INH - 5mg/kg
R - Rifampicin - 10mg/kg
E - Ethambutol - 15mg/kg
P - Pyrazinamide - 20-35mg/kg
S - Streptomycin - 20-35mg/kg
Their dosages per kg are 5, 10, 15, 20-35, 20 - 35 respectively.
Which of these are Bacterocidal?
Of these, the ones that RIPS bacteria are the R, I, P, S.

To remember certain striking side effects see below:
INH - I Have Neuritis
Rifampicin - Red man syndrome
Ethambutol - Eye affected ( Retrobulbar neuritis )
Streptomycin - Song is difficult to hear ( Oto toxicity)

Wegener's Granulomatosis

Wegener's granulomatosis affects the upper and lower respiratory tracts and the kidney. As depicted in the visual mnemonic, URTI, LRTI, Epistaxis, Hemoptysis, Glomerulonephritis are few of the manifestations of this disease. It is C-ANCA positive. Treatment is with antibiotics, corticosteroid, Azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide etc.

Medicine clinical examination ; Stethoscope sounds

The stethoscope's diaphragm is larger than the bell. So remember - diapragm (LARGER) picks up HIGH pitched sounds; Bell (SMALLER) picks up LOW pitched sounds.
AeGophony- like bleating of A Goat ; Ask the patient to say 'A', you hear 'E' (AEgophony)
Bronchophony - spoken from the EARpiece (BEAR).
sIbiliant rhonchi is hIgh pitched; sOnorous- lOw pitched