Saturday, July 12, 2014

Medicine Mnemonics: Cardiovascular

Atrial Fibrillation Treatment

RACE

R: Rate Control
A: Anticoagulation
C: Cardioversion
E: Etiology

Raynauds Phenomenon Causes

COLD HAND

C: Cryoglobulins / Cryofbrinogens
O: Obstruction / Occupational
L: Lupus erythematosus, other connective tissue disorder
D: Diavetes mellitus/ Drugs

H: Hematologic problems (polycythemia, leukemia, etc)
A: Arterial problems (atherosclerosis)
N: Neurologic problems (vascular tone)
D: Disease of unknown origin (idiopathic)

ST segment elevation

STudents LEAP into PuB

ST: ST segment elevation

L: Left ventricular aneurysm
E: Early repolarization
A: Acute myocardial infarction
P: Prinzmetal angina

P: Pericarditis
B: Bundle branch block

SVT Treatment

ABCDE of SVT Treatment

A: Adenosine
B: Beta-blocker
C: Calcium channel antagonist
D: Digoxin
E: Excitation (vagal stimulation)

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