More Mnemonics from Olly at Leeds
Stroke rehabilitation considerations:
MUSCLE
Mobility: stability problems
Upper limbs: dyspraxia, writing, fine motor movements such as eating
Speech and language: dysarthria, dysphasia and
Cognition: memory, finances etc
Loo: continence issues
Emotion: Must consider mental health, depression etc
Social: support, friends, family, home improvements
Acute left ventricular failure management: Was originally IPODMAN but became IPODMANC as the last step is probably most important!
IPODMANC
IV access
Posture: sit up
Oxygen: 100% via non-rebreathe mask (consider COPD)
Diuretics: 40mg frusemide
Morphine: 2.5mg PRN diamorphine IV
Anti-emetic: metoclopramide 2mg IV
Nitrates: Sublingual or IV
Call help!
Managing acute heart attack:
MONA
Morphine: diamorphine 2.5mg PRN IV
Oxygen: 100% via non-rebreathe
Nitrates: sublingual or IV
Aspirin 300mg

