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Clinical Chemistry- Mnemonics

Aspirin 
Aspirin overdose – early symptoms 
Mnemonic: DAFT HID 
D         Deafness 
A         Appear flushed 
F         Fever 
T         Tinnitus 

H         Hyperventilation 
I           Increased sweating 
D         Dizziness

Metabolic acidosis 
Causes 
Mnemonic: UK SLAMS 
U         Uraemia 
K         Ketoacidosis 

S         Salicylates 
L          Lactic acidosis 
A         Alcohol 
M         Methanol 
S         Sepsis 

Paracetamol 
Paracetamol overdose – (the most common intentional drug overdose in the UK). 
Risk factors 
Mnemonic: COMAH 
C         Chronic alcohol abusers 
O         On drugs that increase cytochrome P450 activity, anti-TB drugs                                            
M         Malnourished individuals 
A         Anorexic patients 
H         HIV patients