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

Insulin Preparations

Antihypertensive Agents for Hypertensive Crises

Parenteral Antihypertensives Used in Hypertensive emergencies

Complications of Malaria

Mnemonic: CHAPLIN
Cerebral malaria/Coma 
Hypoglycemia
Anemia
Pulmonary edema
Lactic acidosis
Infections
Necrosis of renal tubules

Drugs adminstered by Endotracheal tube

Mnemonic: ONAVEL
Oxygen
Naloxone
Atropine
Vasopressin
Epinephrine
Lidocaine

Haemolytic anaemia haematological features

Mnemonic: BLUHR
Biliburin, unconjugated (INCREASE)
Lactate dehydrogenase (INCREASE)
Urinary urobilinogen (INCREASE)
Haptoglobin (DECREASE)
Reticulocytosis and polychromasia

Lymphoma treatment

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma                                          Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Mnemonic: ABVD                                                Mnemonic: R-CHOP
Adriamycin                                                             Rituximab
Bleomycin                                                              Cyclophosphamide
Vinblastine                                                             Hydroxydaunorubicin
Dacarbazine                                                           Oncovin (Vincristine)
                                                                              Prednisolone

Non-GI Causes of Vomiting

Mnemonic: ABCDEFGHI

Acute renal failure
Brain (Increased ICP)
Cardiac (Inferior MI)
DKA
Ears (labyrinthitis)
Foreign substances (Tylenol, theo, etc)
Glaucoma
Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Infections (pyelonephritis, meningitis)

Serious Complications of Oral Birth Control Pills

Mnemonic: ACHES Abdominal Pain Chest Pain Headache Eye Problems Severe Leg Pain

PDE isoenzymes

Drug induced sexual dysfunction

Decreased sexual desire        ---  CNS depressants and OCPs
Decrease Vaginal lubrication  ---  Antihistamines and Anticholinergics
Erectile Dysfunction               ---  Beta-blockers, TCAs, Dopamine antagonists
Enhanced Erection                 ---  Dopamine agonists
Priapism                                ---  Trazadone
Impair Ejaculation                  ---  Alpha1-blockers, SSRIs

Monoclonal Antibodies

ABciximab: antagonist of IIb/IIIa receptors (antiplatelet)
INFliximab: binds TNF (Rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn disease)
TASTtuzumab: ERB-B2 antagonist (breAST cancer)
PaliVIzumab: blocks respiratory syntycial VIrus

The 2 Mabs used in immunosuppression are: (no mnemonic for these)
Dacliximab: transplants (IL-2 receptor antagonist)
Muromonab: transplants (CD3 antagonist)

Extrapyramidal Symptoms

Mnemonic: DISCO IN THIS INN
4 hrs       -   Acute DYStOnia (DISCO)
4 days    -   AkINesia (IN)
4 weeks  -  AkaTHISia
4 months -  Tardive dyskINesia