MICROBIOLOGY MNEMONIC
My favorite band: the Killers (and I’m gonna see them for the second time in 3 weeks!!!!!!! I’m SO excited!!!!!!)
There’s this mnemonic to remember encapsulated organisms that use capsule layers as their major mechanism of pathogenicity.
Capsules are slippery layers and can not be phagocyte. To remember that, just remember this Killer’s song called “All the pretty faces”
This is the only way I can remember this mnemonic, here it goes…
S ome K illers H ave P retty N ice Capsules
S treptococcus pneumoniae
K lebsiella pneumoniae
H aemophilus influenzae
P seudomona aeuroginosa
N eisseria meningitidis
C riptococcus neoformans
Medically Important Fungi
be patient, good things are coming your way :)
Immunosupressants Drug Mnemonic
Bc everything’s better when I study with Harry Potter references.
I’m reposting it, because I love this chart
[17 Dec 2017] (i thought i’d posted but it’s not appearing? ):) so sorry for the lack of original posts all these months! school has been so tough & i’ve just completed my mid-sem assessments & it’s finally my break! can’t wait to unwind and catch up on my sleep ;-;
18/1/18 - Recent virology notes! Ignore the headings, I bought some new brush pens and I’m still getting used to them..
To all my microbiology studiers out there. I found this video when I was studying for the virology block of my micro class, and this + sketchy micro was an absolute GODSEND. If you’re struggling with remembering the structures and families of the viruses or prefer flow charts over big tables, CHECK THIS DUDE OUT. I could listen to him talk viruses to me all day.
Here’s a look at how I implemented it into my First Aid (pages 148, 150).
Hope someone finds this helpful!
• Microbiology cheat sheets for the comprehensive final. We were allowed two pages, front and back. I ended up getting a 95%! •
That cell specialization…it’s pretty important.
(From our video)
Side effects of drugs commonly given to the elderly
For sleep aid do not give barbituates or diphenhydramine (1st gen antihistamine). Instead, give Ramelteon.