Medical Mnemonics

Mnemonic to remember Treatment of Constipation Constipation  Treatment FECES  F luid and fibre intake E xercise C athartics (eg, lactulose) E limination of constipating medications S timulation of the gatrocolic reflex (ie, enema) Constipation refers to a condition when stools are hard to pass. Symptoms often include abdominal pain and bloating.

Spinal Levels of Aorta, Oesphagus and Inferior Vena Cava perforating the Diaphragm Aortic hiatus = 12 letters = T12  Oesophagus = 10 letters = T10   Vena cava = 8 letters = T8

Mnemonic to remember the components of the small and large intestine "Dow Jones Industrial Climbing Average Closing Stock Report" From proximal to distal D uodenum J ejunum I leum C limbing A ppendix C olon S igmoid R ectum