Pharmacology Mnemonics Collections

Hallpike test and Epley Maneuvers for BPPV

The idea of animation using clay model works for complex tests and maneuvers like this one for BPPV So get hold of some clay and make your own clay motions for difficult to remember things. We had proffessors who taught us anatomy using multicoloured clay to highlight important surgical structures.
  

Toll like receptor pathway : Watch a cartoon

Ever thought immunology is so complex? Why don't you put your imagination into a cartoon and remeber the complexities of innate immunity better? The innate immune system is an ancient host defense mechanism found in almost every multicellular organism from plants to humans. In invertebrates it is the sole mechanism of defense against pathogens but in higher vertebrates constitutes the first line of defense. The role of the innate immune system is not an insignificant one; not only must it discriminate between self and non-self as well as distinguish between pathogenic and non-pathogenic microbes, it also plays an important role in triggering and optimizing the adaptive immune response. This remarkable system allows an immediate non-specific response against microorganisms whereas the adaptive immunity mounts a specific response against the invading pathogen during the late phase of the infection.

Corticospinal tracts in 3D

Have a glimpse of 3D corticospinal tract as seen in "Axiom Neuro", a new interactive functional atlas for neuroanatomy and neurology that gives users an up-close, detailed view of 13 spinal cord and brainstem nerve pathways. Also included in the software are all 12 cranial nerves and 10 virtual patient cases that use animation to teach signs and symptoms fo some common neurological pathologies such as stroke, diabetes and head trauma. Visit http://www.brainwashedsoftware.com/ to download the free demo.

Indications of Tosillectomy

Here is a mnemonic submitted from another very useful medical mnemonics website named "ARTERIOLES"

Tonsillectomy is indicated when a Tonsil 'HARMS'

Hypertrophy with hoarseness
Abscess (Peritonsillar - Quinsy)
Recurrent sore throat
Malignancy is suspected
Seizures (Febrile seizures due to Tonsillitis)



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Causes of Hematuria : Video mnemonic

Nice video mnemonic submitted by http://www.youtube.com/user/mnemzoid . I would suggest that to remember better, you modify the mnemonic SITTT to ShITT in the closet. But please note it's not related to shit but to pee :-)

Causes of Vitamin B12 deficiancy

Here's a video mnemonic for causes of Vitamin B12 deficiancy

Alpha-1 Adrenergic Autonomic Receptor : Video mnemonic

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TURP animation video

Next time you will remember TURP (Trans Urethral Resection of Prostrate) better if you watch this video :-)

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias - Video mnemonic

See this video mnemonic to remember the various MEN (Multiple Endocrine Neoplasias)

Causes of memory loss

Remember the mnemonic Memory VANISHED to remember the causes of memory loss. Watch this video for explanation.

Fallot's tetrology

This video demonstrates the pathology in Tetrology of Fallot with open and closed Ductus arteriosus. Video animations are a great memory aid.

Medical terminology video song

This video above is a concert including lots of medical terms. It helps you to remember many terms. When you see this for the first time, it is better to pause on each term represented by a cartoon / clinical photo. You can revise the terms by seeing the video many time.

Body song video

The Body Song uses a kind of lecture form of text utilising medical terminology concerned with the horizon of bodily interiority. This treats the body as a kind of tube through which the nomenclature wanders, territorialising the body into zones of disembodied light (the Eye) and corporeal-but-sanitised filth (the digestive tract). The visuals present a kind of medical lecture in which the orator is eventually subsumed within and excreted from the interior of the corpus being illustrated.

Note: This was the 'blurb' from the "Liminal" interactive CD-ROM (2000). The video was made on a Mac in c.1997-8, using 3D animation and compositing, with footage shot in St. Petersburg, Russia. The music was composed by Glenn Rogers, performed by Alistair Foote, Penelope Reynolds and Samantha Podeu. Audio production by Alistair Dudfield. © Peter Morse 1997.

Remember ECG changes in arrythmias

Before you watch the video below, we recommend you to go through your EKG lessons. Once you read your lessons, watch this silent video to never forget what you learn! The professor demonstrates all ECG changes with his dance.


Now watch the video below to get a different view. Though it is a Portuguese video, you can understand most of the things.

Glycolysis, Krebs cycle mnemonic video

Watch this video role play taking you through cellular respiration. Glycolysis is depicted by the "heroine" in a very funny way that you will remember the cycle stepwise with the structure of molecules involved, ATP transactions etc. Kreb's (TCA) cycle represented as "doll play". This is different method to remember the complex cycles. In case you want to download this video click here.

`Link method` memory technique

Find out how to memorise a list of words using the 'link method' from the video below :

Muscles of leg : Song video

A song with video will help you remember the key muscles of lower limb.

TCA / Krebs cycle - Video mnemonics

Do something or rather go to any extent to learn these complex cycles. Below are few youtube picks for remembering Kreb's cycle. Each video has made an analogy to help remember the cycle better. But in case you want regular mnemonics, check http://medicalmnemonics4u.blogspot.com/2009/11/citric-acid-cycle.html

Here's the first video - Marching band analogy of Kreb's cycle:


Taking one step further, here's the children's building block analogy to Kreb's:


Ok, how about a Kreb's Rap song?

Digestive system song videos

If you are a DJ, you will remember your lessons better by making music albums out of the confusing points. Take for instance the following two videos. The first video works with models of GIT with real actors and actress, whereas the second deals with medical animation mnemonics or medical graphic mnemonics with songs in background.