Hallucinogen Intoxication

Mnemonic: DISTORT
D -DISTORTED (blurred) VISION
I -INCOORDINATION
S -SWEATING
T -TACHYCARDIA
O -OPENING (dilation) OF THE PUPIL
R -RACING HEART (palpitations)
T -TREMOR

Alcohol Withdrawal

Mnemonic: PAST NITE
P -PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION
A -ANXIETY
S -SEIZURES (GRAND-MAL)
T -TRANSIENT HALLUCINATIONS OR ILLUSIONS
N -NAUSEA OR VOMITING
I -INSOMNIA
T -TREMOR (hand) INCREASED
E -EXCITABILITY-AUTONOMIC

Alcohol Intoxication

Mnemonic: SAM’S GIN
S -SPEECH SLURRED
A -ATTENTION IMPAIRMENT
M -MEMORY IMPAIRMENT
S -STUPOR OR COMA
G -GAIT UNSTEADY
I -INCOORDINATION
N -NYSTAGMUS

Patient counseling example (beta blocker dose increase for angina)

Oral Antihypertensives

Hypercalcemia causes

Hyperinsulinemia