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Psychiatry Mnemonics

The best psych mnemonics for medical student finals, OSCEs and MRCP

 

  • Causes of delirium (DELIRIUM)

    • Drugs (TCAs, opiates, benzodiazepines, antiparkinsonian drugs, steroids, alcohol withdrawal)
    • Epilepsy/ Electrolyte imbalance (e.g. hyponatraemia)
    • Liver failure/ Low oxygen (MI, PE)
    • Infection
    • Retention (urinary/ faecal)
    • Intracranial
    • Uraemia
    • Metabolic (e.g. DM, thiamine deficiency, thyroid problems)

 

  •  Risk of suicide (Modified SAD PERSONS score)

    SAD PERSONS component Score ( /14)
    Sex (male) 1
    Age (15-25 or ≥ 59) 1
    Depressed or hopeless 2
    Previous suicidal attempt or psychiatric care 1
    Excess alcohol/drug use 1
    Rational thinking (loss of) 2
    Single, widowed or divorced 1
    Organized plan 2
    No social support 1
    Stated future intent 2