Cheat Sheets (High-Yield, Quick Review)
Cheat sheets are concise study aids built into your dashboard. They cover high-yield labs, common drug doses, diagnostic criteria, and stepwise algorithms—perfect for rapid refreshers before blocks or on test week.
What’s Inside
- High-yield labs: key values and clinical “when to worry” cues.
- Drug doses & pearls: common first-line meds with typical adult dosing ranges and contraindication flags.
- Diagnostic criteria: succinct checklists (e.g., SIRS/sepsis, major depressive disorder, IBS Rome criteria).
- Algorithms: simple “if/then” flows for common presentations.
- Links to related QBank topics for immediate practice.
Where to Find Them
- From the Student → Dashboard, open Quick Launch → Cheat Sheets.
- Use filters for Step, System, or Topic.
How to Use
- Last-minute review: skim a sheet, then click the embedded Related QBank link to run 5–10 targeted questions.
- Warm-ups: read one sheet before a 40-question timed block to prime recall.
- Miss-to-sheet loop: after reviewing a missed question, open the linked sheet to cement the rule/criterion.
Print & Download
- Each sheet is printable and downloadable as a PDF from the toolbar.
- Choose Fit to page for clean one-pager printouts; keep a slim binder for quick flips.
Examples You’ll See
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Labs | Anion gap steps, corrected Ca, hyponatremia types, LFT patterns |
| Drugs | ACS initial meds, asthma/COPD bronchodilators & steroids, insulin regimens |
| Criteria | Sepsis/SIRS, MDD, GAD, Kawasaki, Duke endocarditis, Wells PE |
| Algorithms | Chest pain triage, stroke pathway, GI bleed stabilization |
Tips
- Keep it short: aim for one-pager refreshers; dive deeper only if you keep missing the topic.
- Pair with flashcards: convert sticky lines (e.g., cutoffs, first-line choices) into quick cards.
- Use adaptive practice: after a sheet, run a mixed QBank session—adaptive mode will surface related weak areas.
At-a-Glance
Cheat Sheets = concise, printable, downloadable
Cover: labs • drug doses • diagnostic criteria • algorithms
Access: Dashboard → Quick Launch → Cheat Sheets
Workflow: skim → jump to Related QBank → drill → repeat before examsEducational use only for exam preparation; not a substitute for clinical guidelines or patient care.