Essential Amino Acids (Mnemonic) - PVT TIM HALL (P.V.T. T.I.M. H.A.L.L.)

A simple mnemonic for remembering the essential amino acids - PVT TIM HALL.

P.V.T.

• P = Phenylalanine
• V - Valine
• T - Threonine

T.I.M.

• T - Tryptophan
• I - Isoleucine
• M - Methionine

H.A.L.L.

• H - Histidine
• A - Arginine
• L - Leucine
• L - Lysine

Tags: Amino Acid - Arginine - Essential Amino Acid - Histidine - Isoleucine - Leucine - Lysine - Methionine - Mnemonic - PVT TIM HALL - Threonine - Tryptophan - Valine
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DIFVIPHO - Jugular Venous Pressure Assessment

The mnemonic DIF VIPHO is useful for remembering the clinical examination features of JVP (jugular venous pressure) assessment.

D ... Double (a wave)
I ... Impulse (v wave)
F ... Filling (from above)
V ... Variation with:
I ..... Inspiration
P ..... Posture
H ..... Hepatojugular reflux
O ..... Obliteration (of venous pulse)

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A blog by Medicalchemy featuring Mnemonics.

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