Wells criteria mnemonic : The clock
A mnemonic for the wells criteria scoring that I use. Based on the Clock. From Midnight...
Category Archives: Mnemonics/Memorization
Intubation
LEMONS and MOANS LEMONS: : used to help assess the difficulty of the intubation Look: see...
Hyperkalemia
EKG findings in Hyperkalemia: a great mnemonic is to take the lasso on the P, and...
ADC VAN DISMAL
Admission: where should this patient go? The Floor? ICU? Diagnosis Condition: stable/unstable? Vitals: check Q4/Q6? Activity...
The Indicatons for Emergent Dialysis
The Mnemonic AEIOU is often used for this situation. A cidosis, especially regarding severe pH <7.2,...
GRACE 2.0 Score
An improvement on the TIMI score, which was mostly derived in the 80’s Used for risk...
Lyte’s Criteria
LDH Pleural fluid: serum fluid ratio > 2/3 of the upper limit of normal OR 2×3=6,...
Causes of Altered Mental Status
Cause of altered mental status MOVESTUPID Metabolic: (particularly Ca and Na, which can also cause seizure) O2:...