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**Nursing Mnemonics Show by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (Memory Tricks for Nursing School)**

Your ultimate guide to nursing mnemonics. Over 100 mnemonics for nurses explained for you by the lovely Kati Kleber RN CCRN

Latest Episodes:

Ep15: Lidocaine Toxicity (SAMS) May 31, 2016

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SAMS Slurred Speech Altered Central Nervous System Muscle Twitching Seizures

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Ep14: Emergency drugs (LEAN) May 29, 2016

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Drugs to LEAN on Lidocaine Epinephrine Atropine Sulfate Narcan

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Ep12 Cholinergic, Anticholinergic (SLUDGE) May 24, 2016

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Anticholinergics- side effects Can’t see – burred vision Can’t pee – urinary retention Can’t spit – dry mouth Can’t s*** – constipation Cholinergic Crisis – Signs and symptoms SLUDGE Salivation Lacrimation Urination Defecation Gastric upset Emesis View our full Nursing Mnemonics Course here.

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Ep10: Beta blockers (1 heart, 2 lungs) May 19, 2016

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Beta 1: heart Beta 2: lungs You have one heart and two lungs Beta Blockers Mnemonics

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Ep8: Electrolyte Location (PISO) May 15, 2016

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PISO Potassium Inside the cell Sodium Outside the cell

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Ep7: Hyponatremia (SALT LOSS) May 13, 2016

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SALT LOSS Stupor/coma Anorexia, N&V Lethargy Tendon Reflexes decreased Limp muscles (weakness) Orthostatic hypotension Seizures/headache Stomach cramping

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Ep5: Hypercalcemia/Hypocalcemia (CATS, Groans/Moans/Bones/Stones/Overtones) May 12, 2016

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CATS of hypocalcemia Convulsions Arrhythmias Tetany Spasms and stridor Groans, Moans, Bones, Stones, Overtones Groans – constipation Moans – joint pain Bones – loss of calcium from bones Stones – kidney stones Overtones – psychiatric overtones (confusion, depression)

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Ep4: Hypernatremia (FRIED, SWINE, SALT, MODEL) May 11, 2016

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Hypernatremia Nursing Mnemonic You are FRIED from learning about sodium Flushed skin Restlessness: irritability Increased fluid retention and increased BP Edema: peripheral and pitting Decreased urinary output, dry mouth SWINE (bacon has high amounts of sodium) Sleepy – lethargy (typically the very first sign!) Weakness Irritability Neuromuscular excitability Edema SALT Skin flushed Agitation Low […]

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Ep3: Hyperkalemia (MACHINE, MURDER, AIRED) May 10, 2016

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Hyperkalemia Nursing Mnemonics The hyperkalemia MACHINE Medications – ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, potassium-sparing diuretics Acidosis – Metabolic and respiratory Cellular destruction – burns, traumatic injury, hemolysis Hypoaldosteronism – Addison’s Intake- excessive Nephrons- renal failure Excretion – Impaired MURDER Muscle weakness Urine- oliguria, anuria Respiratory distress Decreased cardiac contractility ECG changes Reflexes- hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid) AIRED […]

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