Cardiac (20 Facts)

  • MI = MONA (per facility protocol)
  • Troponin = best indicator of MI
  • Digoxin toxicity = nausea, yellow vision
  • Heart failure = daily weights
  • Atrial fibrillation = stroke risk
  • Cardiogenic shock = pump failure

🫁 Respiratory (20 Facts)

  • COPD = high Fowler's
  • Pneumothorax = absent breath sounds
  • Tension pneumothorax = emergency
  • PE = sudden SOB + chest pain
  • ARDS = refractory hypoxemia

🧠 Neuro (20 Facts)

  • Cushing triad = increased ICP
  • Guillain-Barré = ascending paralysis
  • Myasthenia gravis = descending weakness
  • Parkinson = TRAP
  • Stroke = time is brain

🍽️ GI (15 Facts)

  • Pancreatitis = NPO
  • Cirrhosis = bleeding risk
  • Hepatic encephalopathy = lactulose
  • GI bleed = monitor H&H

🚻 Renal (15 Facts)

  • AKI = sudden decline
  • CKD = dialysis considerations
  • Hyperkalemia = peaked T waves
  • Dialysis access = no BP or sticks

🩺 Endocrine (20 Facts)

  • DKA = ketones present
  • HHS = no ketones
  • Addison = bronze skin
  • Cushing = moon face
  • SIADH = fluid restriction
  • DI = dehydration

🩸 Hematology (15 Facts)

  • Sickle cell = hydration
  • Hemophilia = bleeding risk
  • DIC = clotting and bleeding
  • Blood transfusion reaction = stop blood first

🤰 Maternity (20 Facts)

  • FHR normal = 110–160
  • Late decels = BAD
  • Variable decels = cord compression
  • Painless bleeding = placenta previa
  • Painful bleeding = abruptio placenta
  • Magnesium antidote = calcium gluconate
  • Boggy uterus = massage first

👶 Pediatrics (15 Facts)

  • RSV = contact precautions
  • Epiglottitis = do NOT inspect throat
  • Tetralogy of Fallot = knee-chest position
  • Failure to thrive = growth issue
  • SIDS prevention = back to sleep

🧠 Mental Health (10 Facts)

  • Panic attack = stay with patient
  • Schizophrenia = do not argue delusions
  • Lithium toxicity = tremors
  • NMS = high fever + rigidity
  • Serotonin syndrome = hyperreflexia