⚕️Side Effects of...
C - Cushing's syndrome
O - Osteoporosis
R - Retarded growth
T - Thin skin
I - Immunosuppression
C - Cataracts
O - Oedema
S - Suppressed HPA axis
T - Thin gastric mucosa
E - Emotional
R - Rise in BP
O - Overweight
I - Increased hair
D - Diabetes
S - Striae
EVERY
40 SECONDS
A PERSON
DIES
BY SUICIDE.
THAT'S 800,000 PEOPLE
EACH YEAR.
THE IDEA THAT
TALKING ABOUT
MENTAL HEALTH
IS
ATTENTION SEEKING
IS
FATAL POISON.
PEOPLE
DIE
IN SILENCE
FROM
THIS JUDGMENT.
DON'T DISCOURAGE TALK.
ENCOURAGE IT.
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
Side Effects of...
C - Cushing's syndrome
O - Osteoporosis
R - Retarded growth
T - Thin skin
I - Immunosuppression
C - Cataracts
O - Oedema
S - Suppressed HPA axis
T - Thin gastric mucosa
E - Emotional
R - Rise in BP
O - Over weight
I - Increased hair
D - Diabetes
S - Striae
Cephalosporins Revision!
FIRST GEN
Cefadroxil
Cefalexin
Cefazolin
Cefradine
SECOND GEN
Cefaclor
Cefuroxime
Cefotetan
Cefoxitin
THIRD GEN
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime
Cefoperazone
Cefixime
Cefdinir
FOURTH GEN
Cefepime
Cefpirome
FIFTH GEN
Ceftobiprole
Ceftaroline
Ceftolozane
Side Effects of...
C - Cushing's syndrome
O - Osteoporosis
R - Retarded growth
T - Thin skin
I - Immunosuppression
C - Cataracts
O - Oedema
S - Suppressed HPA axis
T - Thin gastric mucosa
E - Emotional
R - Rise in BP
O - Over weight
I - Increased hair
D - Diabetes
S - Striae
➡️💊7 Drugs Touted as Potential Treatments for
#COVID_19
1⃣Chloroquine - antimalarial
2⃣Kaletra (ritonavir/lopinavir) - HIV
3⃣Interferon alfa-2b - hepatitis C
4⃣Remdesivir - experimental drug
5⃣Favipiravir - influenza
6⃣Actrema (tocilizumab) - RA
7⃣Kevzara - RA
Side Effects of...
C - Cushing's syndrome
O - Osteoporosis
R - Retarded growth
T - Thin skin
I - Immunosuppression
C - Cataracts
O - Oedema
S - Suppressed HPA axis
T - Thin gastric mucosa
E - Emotional
R - Rise in BP
O - Over weight
I - Increased hair
D - Diabetes
S - Striae
*Must-Know* Pharmacy Abbreviations!
ac - before meals
pc - after meals
bid - twice daily
tid / tds - three times daily
sig. - directions
DAW - dispense as written
gtt - drop
c - with
s - without
prn - as needed
ud - as directed
po - by mouth
q - every
Side Effects of...
C - Cushing's syndrome
O - Osteoporosis
R - Retarded growth
T - Thin skin
I - Immunosuppression
C - Cataracts
O - Oedema
S - Suppressed HPA axis
T - Thin gastric mucosa
E - Emotional
R - Rise in BP
O - Over weight
I - Increased hair
D - Diabetes
S - Striae
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#Pharmacy
Abbreviations
1. a.c. - before meals
2. po - by mouth
3. u.d. - as directed
4. s - without
5. p.r.n. - as needed
6. mane - in the morning
7. q - every
8. i, ii, iii etc. - 1, 2, 3 etc.
9. gtts - drops
10. DAW - dispense as written
Heart Attack | Treatment Options Mnemonic!
OSAMA BIN
O - Oxygen
S - Statins
A - Aspirin
M - Morphine
A - ACE Inhibitors
B - Beta Blockers
I - IV Heparin
N - Nitroglycerin
Doctors need to stop writing prescriptions like a 6-month old baby with a crayon. It needlessly increases the risk of error and it's totally unnecessary.
⚕️Morphine Side Effects
⭐️ MORPHINE ⭐️
M - Miosis
O - Orthostatic hypotension
R - Respiratory depression
P - Physical dependency
H - Headache
I - Intestine inhibited; constipation
N - Nausea
E - Euphoria
Side Effects of ACE Inhibitors | Mnemonic
CAPTOPRIL
C - Cough
A - Angioedema
P - Potassium excess
T - Taste disturbance
O - Orthostatic hypotension
P - Pregnancy contraindication
R - Renal failure
I - Increases renin release
L - Liver toxicity
*Must-Know* Antiarrhythmic Drugs!
CLASS I - Na block
Quinidine
Disopyramide
Lidocaine
Flecainide
Tocainide
CLASS II - Beta blockade
Propanolol
Esmolol
Metoprolol
Nebivolol
CLASS III - K+ blockade
Amiodarone
Sotalol
Dronedarone
CLASS IV - Ca2+ blockade
Diltiazem
Verapamil
Top 5 Facts about Vaccines and Autism
1. Vaccines don't cause autism.
2. Vaccines don't cause autism.
3. Vaccines don't cause autism.
4. Vaccines don't cause autism.
5. Vaccines don't cause autism.