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Cardiology Mnemonics
>Aspirin: Adverse effects ASPIRIN
Asthma, Salicylism, Peptic ulcer / Premature closure of PDA, Intestinal blood loss, Reye's
syndrome, Idiosyncracy , Noise (tinnitus)
>Aortic root dilatation: causes ADAMS
Aneurysm, Dissection, Ankylosing spondylitis, Marfan's syndrome, Syphilis
>Vitelline duct: Time of closure VItelline
The VItelline duct usually closes around week VI of intrauterine life.
>LVF, Management of FOAM
Frusemide 40mg iv, Oxygen, Atrovent (& Ventolin) nebs, Morphine 2.5 5 mg
>Mitral Stenosis, Complications PASTRI
Pulm ↑BP, A fib, Systemic embolism, Tricuspid regurg, Right heart failure,
Infective endocarditis
>Myocardial infarct, complications
ABCDE x2 Arrhythmias / Aneurysm
Bradycardia / ↓BP
Cardiac failure / cardiac
tamponade Dresslers / Death!
Embolism / Extra (VSD, pap muscle rupture)
>Pericarditis DRUMSTICX
Dresslers, Rh fever / RA, Uraemia, MI, SLE, Trauma, Idiopathic, Coxsackie, Xray
>Postural Hypotension HANDI
Hypovolaemia / hypopituitarism, Addisons, Neuropathy (autonomic), Drugs
(vasodilators / TCADs, diuretics, antipsychotics), Idiopathic
>Rheumatic fever:
Major criteria CASES
Carditis, Arthritis (migratory), Subcut nodules, Erythema marginatum,
Syndenhams chorea Minor criteria 4PA
Pyrexia, prolonged PR, past Hx, positive (ie ↑)ESR/CRP, Arthralgia
>Occlusive arterial disease 6Ps
Pain, pallor, pulseless, parasthesia, paralysis, perishing with cold
>Splinter haemorrhages TRIP
SAM Trauma, RA, Infective
Endo, PAN
SLE / Sepsis, Anaemia (profound), Malignancy (haematological)
>ST elevation ELEVATION
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Electrolytes, LBBB, Early Repolarization, Ventricular hypertrophy, Aneurysm,
Treatment (eg pericardiocentesis), Injury (AMI, contusion), Osborne waves
(hypothermia), Nonocclusive vasospasm (prinzmetal’s)
>SVT Causes SNAP
Sinus tachy, nodal tachy, a fib, paroxysmal atrial tachy
>Symptoms of aortic stenosis
ASD Angina 2 years }
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Syncope 1 year } prognosis
Dyspnoea 6/12 }
>No apex beat DOPES
Dextrocardia (don’t say this first!), Obesity, Pleural/Pericardial effusion, Emphysema, Shock.
>3rd Heart Sound FIPPY
Failure, Incompetence (mitral/tricuspid), Pregnancy/Pill/PE/Pericarditis, Youth
>4th Heart Sound SHIT
Stenosis (aortic/pulmonary), Hypertension/Heart Block, Ischaemic HD, Tamponade
>Arrhythmias ARHYTHMIAL 4PC
Atrial Myxoma, Rh heart dis, HYpertension, THyrotoxicosis, Mitral valve
dis, IHD, ALcohol
Pneumonia / PE / Pericardial eff, cardiomyopathy
>Atrial Fibrillation ARITHMATIC
Alcohol, Rh fever, IHD, Thyrotoxicosis, Hypertension, Mitral stenosis / MI /
Myxoma (atrial)
ASD, Toxins, Idiopathic/Infective endocarditis Cardiomyopathy/Constrictive pericarditis
>Bradycardia, regular PAD HIM
Physiological (athlete, sleep) / paroxysmal, AV block (2°II, 3°), Drugs (β, dig,
amiodarone) Hypothyroid / hypothermia, Icteric (severe), MI
>Dominant R wave in V1
WORD WPW, Old MI, RBBB,
Dextrocardia
>EMD Arrest 4Hs 4Ts
Hypothermia, Hypo & hyper-electrolytes, Hypovolaemia,
Hypoxia Toxic (including drugs), Trauma, Tamponade,
Tension pneumothorax
>JVP MOP HAIR
Multiple wave form, Occludable, Postural changes
Hepatojugular reflex, Above (fills from), Impalpable, Respiratory changes
>Non-pitting lower limb oedema MI CHAM
Milroys, infection (filariasis), Congenital, Hypothyroid, Allergy, Malignancy
>Shock HEN SCAM
Hypovolaemia, Endocrine (adrenal, thyroid), Neuropathic (autonomic)
Spinal cord injury/ Sepsis, Cardiac, anapyhlaxis/ anaesthesia, anti HPT, Massive PE
>ABCDE
Treatment of Heart Failure:
ACE inhibitors; Beta-blockers; Calcium channel blockers; Diuretics; Endothelin-converting enzyme
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The order of resuscitation for heart sounds from right to left:
Aortic, Pulmonary, Tricuspid, Mitra
>BOOMAR
Basic MI management – Bed rest, Oxygen, Opiate, Monitoring, Anticoagulation, Reduce clot size
>CHIPCHANGE
The many unwanted affects of amiodarone: Cutaneous photosensitivity, Hepatic dysfunction,
Increases LDL, Pulmonary fibrosis, CNS effects, Hyper/hypothyroidism, Asymptomatic corneal
deposits, peripheral
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Cardiology Mnemonics
>Aspirin: Adverse effects ASPIRIN
Asthma, Salicylism, Peptic ulcer / Premature closure of PDA, Intestinal blood loss, Reye's
syndrome, Idiosyncracy , Noise (tinnitus)
>Aortic root dilatation: causes ADAMS
Aneurysm, Dissection, Ankylosing spondylitis, Marfan's syndrome, Syphilis
>Vitelline duct: Time of closure VItelline
The VItelline duct usually closes around week VI of intrauterine life.
>LVF, Management of FOAM
Frusemide 40mg iv, Oxygen, Atrovent (& Ventolin) nebs, Morphine 2.5 5 mg
>Mitral Stenosis, Complications PASTRI
Pulm ↑BP, A fib, Systemic embolism, Tricuspid regurg, Right heart failure,
Infective endocarditis
>Myocardial infarct, complications
ABCDE x2 Arrhythmias / Aneurysm
Bradycardia / ↓BP
Cardiac failure / cardiac
tamponade Dresslers / Death!
Embolism / Extra (VSD, pap muscle rupture)
>Pericarditis DRUMSTICX
Dresslers, Rh fever / RA, Uraemia, MI, SLE, Trauma, Idiopathic, Coxsackie, Xray
>Postural Hypotension HANDI
Hypovolaemia / hypopituitarism, Addisons, Neuropathy (autonomic), Drugs
(vasodilators / TCADs, diuretics, antipsychotics), Idiopathic
>Rheumatic fever:
Major criteria CASES
Carditis, Arthritis (migratory), Subcut nodules, Erythema marginatum,
Syndenhams chorea Minor criteria 4PA
Pyrexia, prolonged PR, past Hx, positive (ie ↑)ESR/CRP, Arthralgia
>Occlusive arterial disease 6Ps
Pain, pallor, pulseless, parasthesia, paralysis, perishing with cold
>Splinter haemorrhages TRIP
SAM Trauma, RA, Infective
Endo, PAN
SLE / Sepsis, Anaemia (profound), Malignancy (haematological)
>ST elevation ELEVATION
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Electrolytes, LBBB, Early Repolarization, Ventricular hypertrophy, Aneurysm,
Treatment (eg pericardiocentesis), Injury (AMI, contusion), Osborne waves
(hypothermia), Nonocclusive vasospasm (prinzmetal’s)
>SVT Causes SNAP
Sinus tachy, nodal tachy, a fib, paroxysmal atrial tachy
>Symptoms of aortic stenosis
ASD Angina 2 years }
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Syncope 1 year } prognosis
Dyspnoea 6/12 }
>No apex beat DOPES
Dextrocardia (don’t say this first!), Obesity, Pleural/Pericardial effusion, Emphysema, Shock.
>3rd Heart Sound FIPPY
Failure, Incompetence (mitral/tricuspid), Pregnancy/Pill/PE/Pericarditis, Youth
>4th Heart Sound SHIT
Stenosis (aortic/pulmonary), Hypertension/Heart Block, Ischaemic HD, Tamponade
>Arrhythmias ARHYTHMIAL 4PC
Atrial Myxoma, Rh heart dis, HYpertension, THyrotoxicosis, Mitral valve
dis, IHD, ALcohol
Pneumonia / PE / Pericardial eff, cardiomyopathy
>Atrial Fibrillation ARITHMATIC
Alcohol, Rh fever, IHD, Thyrotoxicosis, Hypertension, Mitral stenosis / MI /
Myxoma (atrial)
ASD, Toxins, Idiopathic/Infective endocarditis Cardiomyopathy/Constrictive pericarditis
>Bradycardia, regular PAD HIM
Physiological (athlete, sleep) / paroxysmal, AV block (2°II, 3°), Drugs (β, dig,
amiodarone) Hypothyroid / hypothermia, Icteric (severe), MI
>Dominant R wave in V1
WORD WPW, Old MI, RBBB,
Dextrocardia
>EMD Arrest 4Hs 4Ts
Hypothermia, Hypo & hyper-electrolytes, Hypovolaemia,
Hypoxia Toxic (including drugs), Trauma, Tamponade,
Tension pneumothorax
>JVP MOP HAIR
Multiple wave form, Occludable, Postural changes
Hepatojugular reflex, Above (fills from), Impalpable, Respiratory changes
>Non-pitting lower limb oedema MI CHAM
Milroys, infection (filariasis), Congenital, Hypothyroid, Allergy, Malignancy
>Shock HEN SCAM
Hypovolaemia, Endocrine (adrenal, thyroid), Neuropathic (autonomic)
Spinal cord injury/ Sepsis, Cardiac, anapyhlaxis/ anaesthesia, anti HPT, Massive PE
>ABCDE
Treatment of Heart Failure:
ACE inhibitors; Beta-blockers; Calcium channel blockers; Diuretics; Endothelin-converting enzyme
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05/01/201 mrcp4a
5 ll
LATEST UPDATE TO TEST YOUR SKILLS 100%
CORRECT
inhibitors
>All Prostitutes Take Money
The order of resuscitation for heart sounds from right to left:
Aortic, Pulmonary, Tricuspid, Mitra
>BOOMAR
Basic MI management – Bed rest, Oxygen, Opiate, Monitoring, Anticoagulation, Reduce clot size
>CHIPCHANGE
The many unwanted affects of amiodarone: Cutaneous photosensitivity, Hepatic dysfunction,
Increases LDL, Pulmonary fibrosis, CNS effects, Hyper/hypothyroidism, Asymptomatic corneal
deposits, peripheral
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