PERIC Mnemonic for Findings in Pericarditis P - Pulsus Paradoxus - Rare, usually seen if there is concurrent tamponade E - ECG Changes - Diffuse ST elevations and PR depression R - Rub - Friction Rub - High pitched, scratchy sound I - Increased Inflammatory Markers - Elevated ESR, CRP, WBC C - Chest Pain - Sharp, pleuritic, characteristically improves sitting forward #PERIC #Mnemonic #Pericarditis #Diagnosis #Cardiology

5 P’s Mnemonic for Symptoms in Acute Intermittent Porphyria Painful Abdomen - Colicky pain, sometimes out of proportion to exam. Psychological Disturbances - Anxiety, depression, psychosis, hallucinations, paranoia Pink (Port-wine) Urine - Due to accumulation of porphobilinogen and uroporphyrin. Can turn dark red-brown after exposure to light. Polyneuropathy - Peripheral neuropathy, motor more common than sensory. Precipitated by drugs/alcohol - Barbiturates, alcohol, sulfa drugs, stress or hormonal (menstrual) changes. #5Ps #5P #Ps #Mnemonic #Acute #Intermittent #Porphyria #AIP #Diagnosis

5 F’s Mnemonic for Gallstone Risk Factors (Cholelithiasis) F - Fat (BMI > 30) - Increased liver cholesterol synthesis F - Female - Estrogen increases cholesterol synthesis F - Fertile - Women age 20-40 at highest risk (Estrogen) F - Forty - Risk peaks Age > 40 (men and women together) F - Fair-skinned - More common in European descent #5Fs #5F #Fs #Mnemonic #Gallstone #Risk #Factors #Diagnosis #Cholelithiasis #Cholecystitis #GeneralSurgery

FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia (MCV > 100) F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency - Impairs DNA synthesis for RBC production A - Alcohol - Direct bone marrow toxicity T - Thyroid (Hypothyroidism) R - Reticulocytosis - Larger, immature RBCs released from marrow as a response to anemia B - Bone Marrow Disorders (MDS, leukemia) C - Cirrhosis, Chemicals (drugs, chemotherapy) #FAT #RBC #FATRBC #Mnemonic #Causes #Macrocytic #Anemia #Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology

TAILS Mnemonic for - Causes of Microcytic Anemia (MCV < 80) T - Thalassemia - Inherited hemoglobinopathies A - Anemia of Chronic Disease - Chronic inflammation impairing iron utilization I - Iron Deficiency - Most common cause of microcytic anemia, caused by inadequate intake or absorption L - Lead Poisoning - Chronic lead exposure inhibits heme synthesis S - Sideroblastic - Rare conditions where the body has iron but cannot incorporate it into hemoglobin. #TAILS #Mnemonic #Microcytic #Anemia #Causes #Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology

FROM JANE Mnemonic for Signs in Bacterial Endocarditis F - Fever R - Roth Spots (retinal hemorrhages, from septic emboli) O - Osler's nodes (painful nodules on fingers/toes due to immune complex deposition) M - Murmur (new or changing heart murmur) J - Janeway lesions (non-painful lesions on palms/soles, from septic emboli) A - Anemia, Arthritis (joint pain or inflammation due to immune response) N - Nail-bed (splinter) hemorrhages E - Emboli (septic emboli) #FROMJANE #FROM #JANE #Mnemonic #Signs #Bacterial #Endocarditis #Cardiology #PhysicalExam

DARTH VADER Mnemonic for Complications of Myocardial Infarction D - Death A - Arrhythmia R - Rupture (Ventricular, Septal or Papillary muscle) T - Tamponade H - Heart Failure V - Valvular Dysfunction (regurgitation) A - Aneurysm D - Dressler’s (post-MI pericarditis) E - Embolism (stroke or pulmonary embolism) R - Re-infarction (recurrent MI) #DARTHVADER #Mnemonic #Complications #Myocardial #Infarction #MI #Diagnosis #Differential #Cardiology

LMNOP Mnemonic for Management of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) L - Lasix (furosemide) M - Morphine - Decreases anxiety, tachypnea, preload N - Nitrates (Preload) and Afterload (Blood Pressure) Reduction O - Oxygen P - Position (upright), Pressors (Dobutamine, Milrinone) #LMNOP #Mnemonic #Management #Congestive #Heart #Failure #CHF #Cardiology

Beck’s Triad in Cardiac Tamponade - 3 D’s Mnemonic 1) Distended Jugular Veins (JVD) 2) Decreased Arterial Pressure (Hypotension) 3) Diminished Heart Sounds #Becks #Triad #Tamponade #3D #Pericardial #Effusion #Diagnosis #Cardiology #Mnemonic

ABCDE Mnemonic for Management of Atrial Fibrillation A - Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics B - Beta-Blockers C - Calcium Channel Blockers D - Digoxin E - Electrocardioversion #ABCDE #Mnemonic #Management #Atrial #Fibrillation #AFib #Cardiology