Emergency Medicine Mnemonics
by Aaron Tjomsland
Latest episode
Sick-Tachy or Tachy-sick: S.T.O.P. Secondary Compensations…
Sick-Tachy or Tachy-sick: S.T.O.P. Secondary Compensations…
About this podcast
Most podcasts are about understanding. This emergency medicine podcast is about knowledge recall. Active learning requires your brain to process actively.
Can you withstand sitting with the discomfort of being asked a question until you can answer it easily and readily?
I promise you won’t be comfortable listening to each episode, but after you withstand the discomfort, your ability to recall, will be far superior than any other passive, listening.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 63 episodes
- Sick-Tachy or Tachy-sick: S.T.O.P. Secondary Compensations (Must-consider Differentials) · 40 minWhen the heart rate blasts past 150, our reflex is often to grab a syringe—diltiazem, metoprolol, something to slow things down. But here’s the hard truth: if the patient is in…
- 6 S’s & 6 H’s Heart Score: Chest Pain & Diamond Classification Risk Stratification · 40 minChest pain is one of the most common—and highest risk—complaints in the ED. Missing acute coronary syndrome can be catastrophic, but keeping every patient in the hospital isn’t…
- STEMI ischemic and reciprocal change patterns · 55 minIn a cardiac emergency, pattern recognition saves lives. The ability to rapidly identify ST-elevation myocardial infarctions (STEMIs) — and recognize their reciprocal changes —…
- LBBB Sgarbossa Criteria: 1 Excessive Disc, 2 Concordance Contact Lenses · 42 minWhen a left bundle branch block (LBBB) throws a wrench into your ECG interpretation, how do you know if it’s a STEMI… or just baseline noise? In this unforgettable episode, we…
- EKG Basic Basic Basic Framework for EM Docs: Ischemia, Arrhythmias, Intervals, Anomalies · 1 h 5 minThis is the most basic, essential framework for EKG interpretation — built for emergency medicine clinicians who need clarity, speed, and confidence in the heat of the moment…
- Macrocytic Anemia in the ED: My Liver Bleeds a Lot (part 3) · 51 minStep into the macrocytic anemia caboose and remember the non-megaloblastic causes with the mnemonic My Liver Bleeds a Lot: • My → Multiple Myeloma (CRAB: Hypercalcemia, Renal…
- Sickle Cell Crisis: 4 R’s Mnemonic — Recognize, Reverse, Radiology, Refer · 22 minIn the fast-paced, high-stakes world of emergency medicine, every second matters—especially when it comes to sickle cell crisis. This podcast takes you straight to the heart of…
- Hemolytic Anemias: TAG My Suitcase mnemonic · 20 minHemolytic Anemias Mnemonic for the ED: TAG MY SUITCASE In this high‑impact episode of Emergency Medicine Mind Palace, we break down hemolytic anemias into a memorable 5‑suitcase…
- Normocytic Anemia in the ED: Mind Palace for Emergency Medicine Rapid Recall (part 2) · 1 h 14 minStep aboard the Anemia Train and enter the Normocytic Skeleton Car—the middle car of your anemia mind palace—designed specifically for busy ED clinicians who need fast recall…
- Microcytic Anemia in the ED: What You’re Missing Could Kill Your Patient (part 1) · 54 minMicrocytic Anemia in the ED: What You’re Missing Could Kill Your Patient 🚨 Episode Summary for the Emergency Clinician: Think you’ve got anemia figured out? Think again. In…
- Low Platelet Emergencies: TTP, HUS, ITP, DIC, HELLP, HIT thrombocytopenia memory palace · 1 h 7 minIn this high-yield episode, we build a visual memory palace down the “Highway to Hell” of emergency thrombocytopenia syndromes. Each stop reveals a unique and dangerous cause of…
- Warfarin vs Heparin: The Clotting Cascade Mind Palace for EM Docs (PT, PTT & TPA Simplified) · 1 h 1 minIn this unforgettable bloody podcast, we bring the clotting cascade to life through a cast of hilarious and high-yield characters designed to make clinical recall effortless…
- STEMI Mimics: Elevation mnemonic · 34 minIn this episode, we tackle STEMI mimics—conditions that mimic ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction on an EKG but aren’t always a heart attack. Why’s it critical? Because…
- Push-dose Epi: One out, One in - Makes 10 · 23 minHow to Mix Push-dose Epi: One out, one in — makes ten Goal concentration: 10 mcg/mL Step-by-Step Mixing: 1. Start with a 10 mL syringe of normal saline (NS) • empty 1 mL to…
- Postpartum Hemorrhage: E-MOTIVE · 26 minE-MOTIVE Mnemonic for Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Lifesaving Strategy The E-MOTIVE mnemonic stands for a six-component bundle aimed at tackling postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a major…
- Neonatal Resuscitation Algorithm flowchart: NRP · 18 minThis is a Neonatal Resuscitation Algorithm flowchart, specifically the NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), published by the AHA in 2020. It provides a step-by-step guide for…
- Hyperkalemia: STABILIZE, SHIFT, SEND-IT (I C BIG K DROP) · 27 minThe 3-Step Approach to Acute Hyperkalemia 1. Stabilize: the Heart (If ECG changes) → Calcium 2. Shift: K+ Into Cells → Insulin + Glucose, Albuterol, Bicarb (if acidotic) 3…
- USED CARS non-anion gap metabolic acidosis: high chloride low bicarbonate · 49 minUSED CARS mnemonic for non-anion gap metabolic acidosis (NAGMA): Why “USED CARS”? • Ureterosigmoidostomy • Saline & Chloride infusion (excessive).. chloride offsets AG •…
- GOLD MARK (better than MUDPILES): Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis Mnemonic (7,440.12 MRRM) · 1 h 2 minThe GOLD MARK causes are divided into three major pathophysiologic groups based on the source of the acid production: • Alcohols (Toxic Ingestions) → Emergency Toxins • Glycols…
- 7,440 MR RM: Blood Gas ABG interpretation · 33 minMister Ronald McDonald (MR RM) is a helpful flowchart for interpreting acid-base disorders, specifically for determining whether a patient’s condition is due to a metabolic (M)…
