Medmonics
/mɛdˈmɒn.ɪks/
n.
a working dictionary of medical mnemonics
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THE 6 P'S
The features of acute limb ischaemia.
A
ABCDE OF MELANOMA
The warning signs of a malignant melanoma.
C
CHA₂DS₂-VASc
Estimates stroke risk in atrial fibrillation.
CRASH AND BURN
The diagnostic features of Kawasaki disease.
CURB-65
A severity score for community-acquired pneumonia.
D
DANISH
The signs of cerebellar dysfunction.
DR ABCDE
The primary survey of a critically ill or injured patient.
I
I GET SMASHED
The causes of acute pancreatitis.
M
MONA
The classic initial therapy for acute coronary syndrome.
MUDPILES
The causes of a high anion gap metabolic acidosis.
O
ON OLD OLYMPUS' TOWERING TOPS
The twelve cranial nerves, in order from I to XII.
S
SIG E CAPS
The symptoms of a major depressive episode.
SOCRATES
The framework for taking a pain history.
SOME SAY MARRY MONEY
Whether each cranial nerve is Sensory, Motor, or Both.
T
TORCH
The classic congenital (intrauterine) infections.
V
VITAMINS
A "surgical sieve" for building a differential diagnosis.