KEEP: UTI organisms & antibiotic treatment mnemonic (I KEEP getting UTIs)
The “KEEP” mnemonic is a tool to remember the most common organisms causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). Here’s how the mnemonic breaks down, followed by key information relevant for emergency med...
2 Okt 202417min
SPIT: pediatric altered mental status mnemonic (ancient healing spittle is all you need)
The **SPIT** mnemonic is used to help remember common causes of **altered mental status in children**. Here's what each letter stands for:- **S**eizures: Includes both febrile and non-febrile seizures...
1 Okt 20248min
IMPACTS: timeout mnemonic pre-procedure (your smooth professional timeout impacts everything)
Procedure Timeout Mnemonic: This mnemonic covers the key elements to verify before starting, ensuring patient safety and team communication. Here's what **IMPACTS** stands for:1. **I – Identify**: - *...
1 Okt 202420min
CATS Hypocalcemia Signs and EKG mnemonic (Southern California cool cats)
This is the CATS mnemonic to remember the signs for hypocalcemia.### **Causes of Hypocalcemia**- **Hypoparathyroidism**: Often due to surgical removal of parathyroid glands.- **Vitamin D deficiency**:...
26 Sep 202414min
ADEK: fat soluble vitamins mnemonic
In emergency medicine education, understanding the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K (ADEK) is important because they play crucial roles in the body, and both their deficiency and toxicity can have ...
26 Sep 20244min
TORCH: ol’ VPs (old vice presidents) congenital infections mnemonic
TORCH: ol’ VPs congenital infections mnemonic
24 Sep 202431min
C-MOPS: Strep Infections (custodian mops) mnemonic for Streptococcus common pathology
The C-MOPS mnemonic represents conjunctivitis, meningitis, otitis media, pneumonia and sinusitis. Streptococcus pneumoniae classically causes rusty colored sputum, which can help identify the pathogen...
21 Sep 20246min
Kocher criteria: WWef septic hip VS transient synovitis
Think of a WWF player getting hit by a Coke bottle in the hip. WWef - Weight bearing issues - WBC >12 - ESR >40 - Fever >38.5 Score of 1 = 3%, 2=40%, 90+ for 3 and 4 ALSO, REMEMBER TO GET A CRP!
16 Maj 202412min
