CAQ-EM study plan

Map the CAQ-EM blueprint against your own practice by listing every core content area and rating your confidence 1-5 for each

Build a one-page resuscitation reference covering the first 10 minutes of adult cardiac arrest, peri-arrest bradycardia and tachycardia, and post-arrest care

Drill high-quality CPR mechanics: compression rate, depth, fraction, defibrillation timing, and reversible-cause review

Write 20 flashcards on shock physiology and vasopressor selection, then self-test until you score 90 percent

Differentiate the four shock states using bedside findings and a structured echo-free assessment

Practice interpreting 12-lead ECGs for STEMI equivalents, wide-complex tachycardia, and toxicologic patterns

Summarize sepsis bundle timing, fluid strategy, and antibiotic selection in a two-page algorithm

Explain indications, contraindications, and troubleshooting for noninvasive ventilation and airway rescue devices

Compare presentations and management of the acute coronary syndromes, aortic dissection, and pulmonary embolism

Outline workup and disposition decisions for syncope, chest pain, and undifferentiated dyspnea

Recite dosing and reversal strategies for anticoagulants and antiplatelets in bleeding emergencies

Create a comparison table of hypertensive emergency versus urgency with drug choices by end-organ injury

Contrast the management of status epilepticus, acute ischemic stroke, and intracranial hemorrhage

Differentiate delirium, dementia, and acute psychosis in the emergency setting, including safe sedation choices

Review lumbar puncture indications, contraindications, and interpretation of cerebrospinal fluid profiles

Practice neurologic exam documentation for a deteriorating patient

Order and interpret ABG and electrolyte panels for acid-base disorders, including mixed pictures

Manage diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state with a stepwise insulin and fluid protocol

Identify and treat thyroid storm, adrenal crisis, and other endocrine emergencies

Review renal replacement indications and hyperkalemia escalation pathways

Prioritize the primary and secondary survey in trauma, including massive transfusion triggers

Explain indications and pitfalls of bedside ultrasound in trauma, biliary, and vascular complaints

Outline management of burns, compartment syndrome, and orthopedic emergencies

Summarize pediatric resuscitation differences in airway, fluids, and drug dosing

Review toxicologic toxidromes and antidote indications for the most tested poisons

Practice environmental emergencies: heat illness, hypothermia, drowning, and envenomation

Summarize obstetric emergencies including eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, and emergency delivery

Revisit the week 1 confidence matrix and target the three weakest areas with focused reading

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test conditions and log every missed item by content area

Review all missed items and write a corrected one-sentence rule for each

Rehearse rapid-fire recall of critical drug doses and time-based treatment targets

Finalize a test-day plan covering pacing, flagging strategy, and break scheduling