NBDE Pharmacology Mnemonics Online Course- Part 1

Name: NBDE Pharmacology Mnemonics Online Course- Part 1
Rating: 4.8 (75 reviews)

High-yield Mnemonics for "Tufts Pharmacology Board Review" paper (first 16 pages) for NBDE 2/ INBDE

Created byRememberology.net Dental and Medical Mnemonics

Last updated 3/2021

English

English [Auto],

What you'll learn

High-yield Pharmacology Mnemonics for "Tufts Pharmacology Board Review" paper (FIRST 16 PAGES), which is used by most NBDE part 2 and NDEB candidates.
If you are preparing for NBDE part 2, this is the pharmacology course you'll need! (NBDE and NDEB candidates LOVE this course!)
Fun and engaging videos of ways to remember all the details in the paper.
Mnemonics to remember the following:
1)Local Anesthetics:
- A FOOLPROOF FORMULA FOR LOCAL ANESTHETIC CALCULATION (that I invented)
-Distinguish amides from esters (name, metabolism, structure)
- Mechanism of action of LAs
- Absorption of LA
- Toxic reactions to LAs (prilocaine and methomoglobinemia)
- Duration of action of different Local anesthetics
and even more mnemonics
2) Antibiotics:
- Compare different penicillins in terms of allergenicity, administration, potency against different bugs and spectrums, drug of choice in certain conditions.
- Mechanism of action of various antibiotics
-Side effects/ toxicities of tetracyclines, clindamycin, penicillins etc..
- Interactions between antibiotics and other drugs (what antibiotics should be avoided patients taking certain drugs)
and much more.. All in fun mnemonics form!
3) Cardiovascular Drugs
- Drugs used to treat different conditions (hypertension, angina, arrythmias, congestive heart failure)
- Mechanism of action of various agents (antihypertensives, antiarrythmics types 1A, 1B.., antiangina drugs, ACE inhibitors, adrenergic drugs, diuretics)
and more.. All in mnemonics form so that you don't mixup between all these drugs!

Course content

7 sections • 194 lectures • 4h 6m total length

Distinguish amide from ester local anesthetics based on the name - part 12:16
Distinguish amide from ester local anesthetics with a mnemonic: look at the first part before caine for the letter i; if present, it is an amide, otherwise an ester.
Distinguish amide from ester local anesthetics based on the name - part 21:20
Metabolism of Local Anesthetics- ester vs amide2:41
Local anesthetics are the drug group with the most consistent structure.2:42
LA toxicity: prilocaine causes methemoglobinemia2:29
Explore toxic reactions to local anesthetics, including high systemic levels. Relate prilocaine to methemoglobinemia through mnemonics and describe cardiovascular risks.
Mechanism of action of local anesthetics0:41
Absorption of local anesthetics1:07
Calculations of local anesthetics (SPECIAL FORMULA)4:38

Question 10:40
Question 21:23
Question 31:01
Question 90:46
Question 101:02
Question 111:10
Question 121:05
Q 130:59
Q 14- MNEMONIC: Duration of action of LAs3:37
Q 150:20
Q 15 "2nd"- MNEMONIC: propranolol increases the duration of action of Lidocaine4:55
Q 16- MNEMONIC: amide vs ester half lives2:58
Q 170:53
Practice an NBDE pharmacology mnemonics question on methemoglobinemia and memorize the mnemonics preloc and glow to recall the correct answer.
Q 18- MNEMONIC: Methemoglobinemia & Orthotoluidine2:03
Master the mnemonic linking methemoglobinemia to ortho-toluidine through a Google Maps inspired story. Follow the 'or so to Louis dine' cue to connect the metabolite to the condition.
Q 190:41
Q 20- MNEMONIC: LA toxicity effects on nervous systems3:14
Q 20a0:45
Q 20 "2nd"0:23
Q 20 "3rd"-MNEMONIC: Grave's disease & sensitivity to epinephrine1:18
Q 21- MNEMONIC: cardiovascular collapse is due to DIRECT action of LA on heart.1:37
Q 221:21
Q 23- MNEMONIC: Cocaine blocks reuptake of norepinephrine & produces vasoconstri1:52
Q 24- MNEMONIC: Cocaine stimulates cerebral cortex0:33
Q 250:49
Q 260:37
Explain the mechanism of action of local anesthetics as preventing the generation of a nerve action potential through changes in nerve membrane polarization.
Q 27- MNEMONIC: Sodium-potassium pump2:37
Q 280:24
Q 302:53
Q 311:15
Q 320:43
Q 35- MNEMONIC: pKa, pH effect on local anesthetics.3:46
pg 5- Q 33-MNEMONIC: onset of action of LA in small nerves vs large2:22
pg5-Q 342:33
pg5- Q 351:10
pg5-Q 361:39
Q 370:43
Q 381:23
Q 393:14

Point 1a: Penicillin V vs Penicillin G1:31
Point 1b: ampicillin has the best gram-negative spectrum0:48
Point 1c: Drugs that are cross-allergenic with penicillin1:49
Point 1d: Dicloxacillin is effective against penicillinase-producing bugs0:37
point 1e: Carbenicillin is used to treat psuedomonas infections0:51
point 1f (check latest guidelines)0:22
point 2a: Bactericidal agents (penicillin) and their mechanism of action1:45
Point 2b: Bacteriostatic agents (tetracyline) and their mechanism of action1:16
point 2c: Antifungals mechanism of action.1:01
Point 2d: Bacteriostatic agents (sulfonamides) mech. of action(PABA-folic acid)1:38
point 3a: Allergic reactions to penicillins- symptoms1:27
point 3b: Clindamycin produces psuedomonas colitis & GI upset1:45
point 3c: broad spectrum & narrow spectrum antibiotics- superinfection1:07
point 3d: Aplastic anemia is associated with chloramphenicol0:42
point 3e: Tetracycline is associated with liver damage0:26
point 3f: erythromycin estolate is associated with allergic cholestatic hepatits1:05
Point 4a: Tetracyline and penicillin (cidal-static interaction)1:28
point 4b: probenecid and penicillin interaction1:15
point 4c: Tetracyline interaction with anatacids and dairy products0:51
point 4d: Broad spectrum antibiotics enhance the action of coumarin1:48
point 4e: Ampicillin reduces effectiveness of oral contraceptives1:50
point 4f: erythromycin inhibits metabolism of seldane and digoxin0:49
point 5a: Acyclovir is used to treat herpes0:51
point 5b: Fluconazole/ ketoconazole: systemic-acting antifungals for candidiasis0:50

Q 51:02
Q 60:43
Q 7- MMNEMONIC: penicillin G is given intramuscularly1:04
Q 110:55
Q 12- MNEMONIC: Cephalexin is cross-allergenic with penicillins0:35
Q 130:36
Q 140:32
Q 13 "2nd"0:30
pg 8 Q 14 -MNEMONIC: substitutes for penicillin in penicillin-sensitive patients1:44
Q150:36
Identify why penicillin-induced anaphylaxis most often occurs with oral administration in patients with prior allergy, noting skin test status and parenteral timing as discussed.
Q 16- MNEMONIC: Ampicillin has the best gram-negative spectrum among penicillins0:39
Q 170:22
Q 180:37
Q 190:25
Q 20- MNEMONIC: Ampicillin is the least effective against penicillinase0:40
Q 211:11
Q 220:24
Q 241:02
Q 250:24
Q 26- MNEMONIC:Clindamycin concentration in bone; tetracycline in gingival fluid1:48
Q 271:34
Q 37 pg 90:15
Q 28- MNEMONIC: Different Antibiotics side effects3:06
Learn mnemonics linking antibiotic adverse effects to liver damage by tetracycline and other drugs, including streptomycin’s effect on cranial nerve eight and penicillin G's allergy risk.
Q 29- MNEMONIC: Erythromycin estolate is associated with cholestatic hepatits0:49
Q 300:35
Learn why narrow-spectrum antibiotics are least likely to cause superinfections, with penicillin G highlighted as narrow and tetracycline as wide.
Q 31-MNEMONIC: Drugs that cause gastrointestinal upset & pseudomem. colitis2:40
Q 321:16
Q 330:37
Q 34- MNEMONIC: Tetracycline side effects (photosensitivity & GI symptoms)2:01
Q 36- MNEMONIC: Colitis from clindamycin therapy is cause by C. difficile0:47
Q 370:50
Q 38- MNEMONIC: Acyclovir is used to treat herpes.0:40
Q 38 "2nd"0:57
Q 390:31
Q 40- MNEMONIC: Sulfonamides and trimethoprim are synergisitic.1:28
Q 410:13
Q 42- MNEMONIC: antibiotic concentration at the site of infection- odontogenic0:55
Q 14 page 100:15
Q 42 "2nd"0:26
Q 431:46
Q 44- MNEMONIC: Probenecid results in decreased renal excretion of penicillin1:08
Q 71- MNEMONIC: Penicillin is metabolized in the liver, cleared by kidneys1:11
Q 451:06
Q 46- MNEMONIC: Ciprofloxacin is affected by antacids and dairy products1:09
Q 47- MNEMONIC: Erythromycin should be avoided in patients taking Seldane0:56

Hypertension- point 1: Diuretics0:55
Hypertension- point 2: Beta blockers2:30
Hypertension- point 3: Alpha-1 blockers0:59
Hypertension- point 4: centrally acting adrenergic drugs0:59
Hypertension- point 5: neuronal blockers0:32
Hypertension- point 6: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors0:51
Hypertension- Group mnemonic1:49
Angina1:27
Arrhythmias- point 1: Lidocaine1:04
Arrhythmias- point 2 : Phenytoin0:29
Arrhythmias-point 3: Quinidine0:47
Arrhythmias-point 4: Verapamil1:34
Arrhythmias point 5: Digitalis0:47
Arrhythmias point 60:48
Arrhythmia drugs group mnemonic1:26
Explore a mnemonic that groups six antiarrhythmic drugs used to treat arrhythmias, with key examples like lidocaine, digitalis, and propranolol.
Congestive heart failure2:26

Antiarrhythmics point a: Type 1A agents (quinidine)2:22
Antiarrhythmics point b: Type 1B agents (lidocaine)1:16
Antiarrhythmics point c (digitalis)0:56
Antiangina point a: Nitroglycerin1:47
Nitroglycerin, an antianginal, dilates coronary arteries to increase oxygen supply to the heart and improve blood flow, addressing angina symptoms.
Antiangina point b: propranolol1:41
Antiangina point c: Calcium channel blockers1:46
Antihypertensives0:10
ACE inhibitors1:27
Adrenergic agents- point a: prazosin & alpha-1 action1:40
Adrenergic agents- point b: Methyldopa2:15
Demonstrates how methyldopa acts as a centrally acting adrenergic agent, stimulating alpha-2 receptors in the brainstem to reduce sympathetic outflow and promote vasodilation.
Adrenergic agents- point c: Clonidine & alpha-2 action1:11
Adrenergic agents- point d: propranolol1:44
Adrenergic agents- point e: metoprolol1:55
Metoprolol selectively blocks beta-1 receptors in the heart to lower cardiac output, explained with the select me top mnemonic.
Diuretics- introduction0:09
Diuretics- point a: thiazides.0:40
Diuretics- point b: High-ceiling or loop acting (furosemide)0:26
Diuretics- point c: potassium sparing: spironolactone0:49
Congestive heart failure drugs2:40

Q 10:31
Q 20:30
Q 30:27
Q 40:27
Q 50:55
Q 6- MNEMONIC: Ephedrine is used to treat hypertension2:00
Identify which cardiovascular drugs treat hypertension using mnemonics, recognizing methyldopa and diuretics as antihypertensives, and noting ephedrine as not used for hypertension.
Q 70:54
Q 8- MNEMONIC: Procainamide is used to treat cardiac aryythmia1:40
Q 9: MNEMONIC: chlorothiazide is used in mild hypertension1:06
Learn the mnemonic for chlorothiazide as the drug of choice for initial therapy in mild hypertension, using a thai food memory cue about thiazide diuretics.
Q 100:40
Q 110:40
Q 120:34
Q 130:44
Q 140:35
Q 151:14
Q 160:25
Q 170:37
Nitroglycerin directly dilates the coronary arteries to relieve angina, as explained through the 'angina equals dilate at night' mnemonic in this vascular drugs session.
Q 181:09
The lecture explains propranolol use in angina through a mnemonic and shows how propranolol reduces chronotropic responses to epinephrine, emotions, and exercise.
Q 190:34
Angiotensin increases tension in blood vessels, leading to higher blood pressure, a key concept in cardiovascular pharmacology addressed in question 19.
Q 200:53
Q 210:34
Q 22- MNEMONIC: thiazide diuretics can cause hyperglycemia3:21
Q 230:30
Q 240:44
Q 251:15
Q 260:43
Q 270:30
Q 283:19
Q 290:44
Q 300:22
Q 31: MNEMONIC: digitalis increases urine flow3:07
Digitalis increases renal blood flow and filtration rate, producing a mild diuretic effect. It also strengthens cardiac contraction and lowers AV conduction and heart rate.
Q 32- MNEMONIC: Prazosin inhibits the postsynaptic action of norepinephrine1:52
Explore how prazosin blocks alpha-1 receptors to inhibit the post-synaptic action of norepinephrine on vascular smooth muscle, using mnemonics to remember its mechanism.
Q 330:54
Q 33- MNEMONIC point a: Methyldopa stimulates alpha-2 in the brainstem1:19
Q 33 point b: Metoprolol1:58
Q 33 point c- MNEMONIC: hydralazine reduces hypertension by direct vasodilation1:16
Q 33 point d- MNEMONIC: propranolol0:13
Propranolol blocks beta blockers in the heart, as explained by the mnemonic. The caption confirms that propranolol is a beta blocker.
Q 33- point e- MNEMONIC: Guanethedine & catecholamines & blood-brain barrier1:23
Q 341:19
Q 351:25
Q 360:35
Q 37-MNEMONIC: Beta-1 agonists increase heart rate and cardiac output1:14
Q 38- MNEMONIC: ethacrynic acid: high-ceiling diuretic, can cause ototoxicity2:11
Q 39-MNEMONIC: Yellow-green vision is a symptom of digitalis toxicity3:11
Q 402:16
Explore how diuretics that lower potassium increase digitalis toxicity, contrasting potassium-sparing spironolactone with non potassium-sparing diuretics within NBDE pharmacology mnemonics.

Requirements

basic medical background

Description

This is the first part of a whole course of mnemonics for basic pharmacology that you should know (especially for NBDE part 2 pharmacology, NDEB- AFK, and dental boards.)

The course is divided into three parts. The first and third parts are video courses (both available here on Udemy), the second part is a downloadable PDF on another website (You can email the instructor for the link).

It is full of almost-funny, fool-proof tips and tricks to remember important pharma details and never forget them again, through proven “memory and study skills” techniques.

If you are studying for dental boards (esp. NBDE or NDEB), are a dental student/professional , medical student/professional, pharmacy student/professional, or in any way related to the medical field and having difficulty remembering all the drugs names and what they do--then this course is for YOU!

This course is LOVED by so many NBDE and NDEB candidates, and it transformed pharmacology frm being dreadful, to being one of the easiest subjects!

Note that this whole course is based on "Tufts Pharmacology Board Review" paper for NBDE, which is a very famous resource among NBDE candidates. The course curriculum follows the exact same arrangement and order of notes and questions of the paper, so you can STUDY FROM THEM TOGETHER!.

What's better than a mnemonic-generating study buddy?

Who this course is for:

NBDE part 2, INBDE, NDEB (AFK) and other Dental Boards candidates.
Pharmacy Students.
Dentistry, medicine, and health sciences students and professionals.
Any person having difficulty in memorizing pharmacology.

NBDE Pharmacology Mnemonics Online Course- Part 1

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Local Anesthetics Notes Mnemonics8 lectures • 18min

Local anesthetics- Questions (see learning objective)38 lectures • 1hr 1min

Antibiotics Notes Mnemonics24 lectures • 28min

Antibiotics- Questions (see learning objective)45 lectures • 43min

Cardiovascular Drugs Mnemonics: 1) Drugs used to treat a certain condition16 lectures • 19min

Mechanism of action of Cardiovascular drugs.18 lectures • 25min

Cardiovascular drugs- Questions (see learning objective)45 lectures • 53min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: