Mnemonic Flashcards
1
Q
M.E.T.H.A.N.E
A
Major incident declared Exact location Type of incident Hazards Access Number of cas Emergency services present required
2
Q
SAMPLE
A
Signs symptoms Allergies Meds Past med history Last oral intake Events to present
3
Q
Fish shaped
A
Fainted Infantile febrile convulsions Shock Head injuries Stroke Heart attack Asphyxiation Epilepsy Diabetes
4
Q
Opqrst
A
Onset Pain palliation provocative Quality Radiation Severity Time
5
Q
Socrates
A
Site Onset Character Radiates anywhere Associate symptoms Times Eliminates or worse Severity
6
Q
Ashice
A
Age Sex History Injuries Changes Estimate
7
Q
VF
A
Ventricular fibrillation
8
Q
VT
A
Ventricular tachycardia
9
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma scale
Eyes
Verbal
Best motor
10
Q
CVA
A
Celebro vascular accident
11
Q
TIA
A
Trans ischeamic attack
12
Q
Bones in cranium
Bones in face
A
Cranium 8
Face 14
13
Q
4H 4T
A
Hypoxia
Hypothermia
Hyperkalaecmia
Hypovolaemia
Tamponade
Tension
Toxins
Thrombosis
14
Q
Trauma TWELVE
A
Trachea Wounds Emphysema surgery Laryngeal crepitus Venus engorgement Excluding open/tension pneumothorax flailing chest
