Cardiovascular drugs mnemonic

Adverse effects of loop diuretics

The mnemonic

OH DANG

What each word stands for

  • OOtotoxicity
  • HHypokalaemia
  • DDehydration
  • AAllergy (sulfonamide-related)
  • NNephritis (interstitial)
  • GGout

Why it matters clinically

Guides monitoring of electrolytes and hearing when using furosemide.

Where it stops being reliable

Does not list hypomagnesaemia or hypocalcaemia; allergy is uncommon.

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Common questions

What is the Cardiovascular drugs mnemonic?

OH DANG. It helps you recall: Adverse effects of loop diuretics.

What does "O" stand for?

Ototoxicity

What does "H" stand for?

Hypokalaemia

What does "D" stand for?

Dehydration

What are all the parts of the OH DANG mnemonic?

O: Ototoxicity; H: Hypokalaemia; D: Dehydration; A: Allergy (sulfonamide-related); N: Nephritis (interstitial); G: Gout.

Which topic does this mnemonic belong to?

It belongs to Cardiovascular drugs in Pharmacology.

Where does this mnemonic stop being reliable?

Does not list hypomagnesaemia or hypocalcaemia; allergy is uncommon.

How is this useful clinically?

Guides monitoring of electrolytes and hearing when using furosemide.

How do I make this mnemonic stick?

Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pharmacology question about Cardiovascular drugs.

Is this a standard mnemonic?

It is a teaching aid written or adapted by our team. Some resemble ones students share informally. Check any fact that matters in a standard source.