Ace Your First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2021) Classes and Exams with Picmonic: #1 Visual Mnemonic Study Tool for Physician Assistant (PA) Students
With Picmonic, facts become pictures. We've taken what the science shows - image mnemonics work - but we've boosted the effectiveness by building and associating memorable characters, interesting audio stories, and built-in quizzing. Whether you're studying for your classes or getting ready for a big exam, we're here to help.
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 (2021) | Physician Assistant (PA) School Study Aid
Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
- Indications
- Parkinson's Disease
- Mechanism of Action
- Increase Dopamine in Brain
- Cross blood-brain barrier
- Increase bioavailability
- Side Effects
- Arrhythmias
- Dyskinesia
1 min
Parkinson's Drugs
- Parkinsons Characteristics
- Decreased Dopamine
- Increased Acetylcholine
- Drug Names
- BALSA Acronym
- Bromocriptine
- Amantadine
- Levodopa
- Selegiline
- Antimuscarinics
2 mins
Alzheimer's Disease Interventions
- Diagnostic Tests
- PET Scan and CT
- Mini-Mental State Examination
- Interventions
- Drug Therapy
- Safe Environment
- Moderate Exercise
- Behavioral Modification
- Assistance with Functional Independence
- Assistance and Support for Caregiver
2 mins
Donepezil
- Indications
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Mechanism of Action
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
- Increased Acetylcholine
- Side Effects
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Dizziness
52 secs
Memantine
- Indications
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Mechanism of Action
- NMDA Receptor Antagonist
- Prevents Excitotoxicity
- Side Effects
- Confusion
- Hallucinations
1 min
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Assessment
- Progressive Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Wasting
- Fasciculations
- Spasticity
- Fatigue
- Considerations
- Riluzole (Rilutek)
- Stretching
- Little to No Cognitive Decline
- Respiratory Support
- Palliative Care
2 mins
Huntington's Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Dominant
- Trinucleotide Repeat
- CAG Repeats
- Chromosome 4
- Anticipation
- Caudate
- Decrease of ACh
- Decrease of GABA
- Signs and Symptoms
- Chorea
- Dementia
- Depression
- Glutamate Toxicity
- Neuronal Death via NMDA Binding
3 mins
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