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Mnemonics

Abdominal pain: causes during pregnancy


Oral
LARA contraceptive
CROFT: complications: warning signs
ACHES:
Labour
Abdominal
Abruption of pain
placenta
Chest pain
Rupture (eg. ectopic/ uterus)
Headache
Abortion (severe)
Eye (blurred vision)
Cholestasis
Sharp
Rectusleg pain haematoma
sheath
Ovarian tumour
Fibroids
Torsion of uterus

Prenatal care questions Ovarian cancer: risk factors


Asherman syndrome features ABCDE: "Blue FILM":
Gestation period,
ASHERMAN: oocytes, vaginal pH, menstrual cycle: normal numbers
Amniotic fluid leakage? Post-partum
Breasthaemorrhage
cancer (PPH): causes
4 is the normal pH
Acquired Anomaly of the vagina. Bleeding vaginally? 4 'T's: Family history
40 weeks is the normal
Secondary to Surgerygestation period. Contractions? Tissue (retained
Infertilityplacenta)
400 oocytes released betweenconfirms
Hysterosalpingography menarche and menopause. Dysuria?
diagnosis Tone (uterine atony)
Low parity
400,000 oocytes present at puberty.
Endometrial damage/ Eugonadotropic Edema? Trauma (traumatic
Mumps delivery, episiotomy)
28 days in a normal
Repeated uterinemenstrual
trauma cycle. Fetal movement? Thrombin (coagulation disorders, DIC)
280 days (from
Missed last normal menstrual period) in a normal gestation period.
Menses
Adhesions Vaginal pH
Normal estrogen and progesterone Vagina has 4 labia and
normal pH of vagina is
about 4.
Alpha-fetoprotein: causes for CVS and amniocentesis:
increased when
maternal serum performed
AFP during pregnancy
"Chorionic" has
"Increased Maternal Serum Alpha Feto Protein": 9 letters and Chorionic villus sampling
Intestinal obstruction performed at 9 weeks gestation. APGAR score components
"AlphaFetoProtein" has 16 letters
Multiple gestation/ Miscalculation of gestational age/ Myeloschisis and it's measured at 16 · Five B's:
Spina bifida cystica weeks gestation. Breathing (respiratory effort)
Anencephaly/ Abdominal wall defect Beating (heart rate)
Fetal death Buff (tone)
Placental abruption Bothered (response to stimulation)
Blue (cyanosis)

Cyanotic heart diseases: 5 types · 5 T's: Hepatic necrosis: drugs causing focal to massive necrosis
Captoprilof(an
Tetralogy ACE inhibitor): side effects
Fallot "Very Angry Hepatocytes":
CAPTOPRIL:
Transposition of the great arteries Valproic acid
Cough
Truncus arteriosus Acetaminophen
Angioedema/
Tricuspid Agranulocystosis
atresia, pulmonary aTresia Halothane
Proteinuria/
Steroids: side
Total effectsPotassium
anomalous excess
pulmonary venous drainage
Taste changes
BECLOMETHASONE:
BuffaloOrthostatic
hump hypotension
Pregnancy contraindication/ Pancreatitis/ Pressure drop (first dose hypertension)
Easy bruising
Renal failure (and renal artery stenosis contraindication)/ Rash
Cataracts
Indomethacin inhibition
Larger appetite
ObesityLeukopenia/ Liver toxicity
Moonface
Euphoria
Beta-blockers: main contraindications, cautions
Thin arms & legs
ABCDE:
Hypertension/
Asthma Hyperglycaemia
Avascular
Blocknecrosis of femoral head
(heart block)
Skin thinning
COPD
Osteoporosis
Diabetes mellitus
Negative nitrogen(hyperkalemia)
Electrolyte balance
Emotional liability
Beta-blockers: main contraindications, cautions
ABCDE:
Asthma
Block (heart block)
COPD
Diabetes mellitus
Electrolyte (hyperkalemia)
Gynaecomastia-causing drugs
DISCOS:
Digoxin Steroid side effects
Isoniazid CUSHINGOID:
Cataracts
Spironolactone
CimetidineUlcers
OestrogensSkin: striae, thinning, bruising Insulin: mixing regular insulin and NPH
Hypertension/ Hirsutism/ Hyperglycemia
Stilboestrol "Not Ready, Ready Now":
Infections
K+ increasing agents Air into NPH
K-BANK:Necrosis, avascular necrosis of the femoral head Air into Regular
K-sparingGlycosuria
diuretic Draw up Regular
Osteoporosis, obesity
Beta blocker Draw up NPH
ACEI Immunosuppression
NSAID Diabetes
K supplement

Hypertension: treatment
ABCD:
ACE inhibitors/ AngII antagonists (sometimes Alpha agonists also) Tetracycline: teratogenicity
Beta blockers TEtracycline is a
Calcium antagonists TEratogen that causes staining of
Diuretics (sometimes vasoDilators also) TEeth in the newborn.

Corticosteroids: adverse side effects


CUSHINGS BAD MD: Teratogenic drugs: major non-antibiotics
Cataracts TAP CAP:
Up all night (sleep disturbances) Thalidomide
Suppression of HPA axis Androgens
Hypertension/ buffalo Hump Progestins
Infections Corticosteroids
Necrosis (avascular) Aspirin & indomethacin
Gain weight Phenytoin
Striae
Bone loss (osteoporosis)
Acne
Diabetes
Myopathy, moon faces
Depression and emotional changes
Antibiotics contraindicated during pregnancy
MCAT:
Metronidazole
Chloramphenicol
Lupus: drugs inducing it Aminoglycoside
HIP: Tetracycline
Hydralazine
INH
Procanimide

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