Hippo and Thor. That’s all you need to remember the reversible causes of cardiac arrest.

Shout out to Dr Jared Ross for laying the foundation knowledge for this episode about Stroke.

EKG Flowchart: Is there a P Wave

On a piece of paper, draw three lines horizontally to divide four unique approaches to ACLS: Shockable, unshockable, bradycardia, tachycardia.

Of course, the entire paper represents CPR. These four unique approaches are how to handle the electrical and chemical aspects. You’ve got this!

The 6-Ps of Dyspnea: Critical Pulmonary Differential

Antibiotics that cover pseudomonas:

Meropenem, aztreonam, fluoroquinolones (not moxi), Imipenem, aminoglycosides, pip/tazo, cefepime, ceftazidime.

If there is a puncture wound through the foot, you want to ask if they have worn shoes because if so, you need to cover for pseudomonas.

NSAID Nexus criteria: rule out need for c spine imaging

DKA the 8 I etiologies: I Dont Know Anything

The mnemonic can be remembered by ED doctor overwhelmed by so many patients when a chest pain comes in…think “oh man, I’m tapped out”…. Or think TAP P.D.E.: 6 Chest Pain Deadly Differentials.

Oh, this is one of the most simple acronyms on how to suspect a fracture.

Deformity. Open wound. Tenderness/toddlers. Swelling.

Emergency medicine is about ruling out the bad stuff and this mnemonic can help you remember to get an x-ray.