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Do they respond to pain? Is there any:  \n- Stridor/gurgling  \n- Cyanosis  \n- Visible obstruction Look/feel/listen for breathing  \nDyspnoea, accessory muscle use, cough, tripod position  \nTracheal deviation, chest wall abnormalities, chest expansion, percussion, abnormal breath sounds  \nPallor, oedema, sweating, blood loss  \nFeel pulse for rate, rhythm and character  \nAssess JVP  \nListen to heart sounds  \nAVPU / GCS  \nPupillary response Toxins and medications Neurological signs (e.g. hemiplegia, seizures, sensory loss, visual loss) Could they be pregnant?  \nAssess head to toe, front to back  \nPreserve body heat Any pain?  \nSkin inspection-wounds, rashes, swelling etc Inspect any indwelling lines (e.g. IVs, catheters)  \nOxygen saturation Respiratory rate Peak flow  \nABG/VBG  \nChest X-ray  \nHR / BP / CRT  \nFluid balance Temperature Relevant blood tests 12-lead ECG Bedside echo/POCUS  \nDEFG-Don’t Ever Forget Glucose!  \nUrine pregnancy test Review medications-have they had too much/not enough?  \nCT Head criteria?  \nAny relevant tests for findings, e.g.:  \n- Well’s score with D-Dimer/USS for suspected DVT  \n- Swabs/cultures for wounds  \nHead-tilt chin-lift Jaw thrust Suction/forceps BVM  \nOPA/NPA  \nLMA/I-Gel Endotracheal intubation Surgical airway  \nSit the patient upright Oxygen 15L/min via NRB Consider other treatments for suspected aetiologye.g. nebulisers such assalbutamol  \nIV Cannulation! (x2) Fluid resuscitation Blood transfusion Vasopressors/inotropes Anticoagulant reversal  \nCan they maintain their airway?  \nCorrect glycaemic and electrolyte abnormalities Consider other treatments for suspected aetiologye.g. benzodiazepines in status epilepticus  \nMaintain temperature with warm blankets and provide clean/dry clothes Consider other treatments for suspected aetiologye.g. anticoagulation for DVT, blood products for haemorrhage  \nLearn more at [lwems.co.uk](lwems.co.uk) © Leicester Wilderness and Emergency Medicine Society  \n Leicester Wilderness and Emergency Medicine Society   \nABCDE Assessment  \nNext steps...  \nTake a focussed SAMPLE history from the patient  \n- Symptoms/Signs  \n- Allergies  \n- Medications  \n- Past medical history/pregnancy status  \n- Last meal/drink/menstrual period/opened bowels and bladder  \n- Events leading up to deterioration  \nTake a collateral history where possible (e.g. friends, family, staff )  \nReview the patient’s notes and recent laboratory or radiological investigations Record what you’ve done and the patient’s response  \nRefer for further investigations/reviews from specialists and handover to the next team on shift-use the SBAR technique  \nGlasgow Coma Scale (GCS)  \nEye opening  \nSpontaneously 4  \nTo speech 3  \nTo pain 2  \nNo response 1  \nBest verbal response  \nOriented to time, place and person 5  \nConfused 4  \nInappropriate words 3  \nIncomprehensible sounds 2  \nNo response 1  \nBest motor response  \nObeys commands 6  \nMoves to localised pain 5  \nFlexion withdrawal from pain 4  \nAbnormal flexion (decorticate) 3 Abnormal extension (decerbrate) 2 No response 1  \nBest response = 15/15  \nTotally unresponsive = 3/15  \nConsider need for intubation = 8/15 or less  \nSome Important Emergency Drugs  \nAdrenaline  \nResuscitation-IV 1mg of 1:10,000  \nAnaphylaxis-IM 500µg of 1:1,000  \nAspirin  \nACS/CVA-PO 300mg  \nAtropine  \nBradycardia-IV 500µg  \nCalcium Gluconate  \nCardioprotection-IV 30ml of 10%  \nClopidogrel  \nACS-PO 300mg loading, then 75mg  \nDiazepam  \nStatus epilepticus-IV/PR 10mg  \nHydrocortisone  \nAngioedema/adrenal crisis-IV 100mg  \nLorazepam  \nStatus epilepticus-IV 4mg  \nMorphine  \nACS-IV 5-10mg  \nSalbutamol  \nAsthma-nebulised via O2 5mg  \nLearn more at [lwems.co.uk](lwems.co.uk) © Leicester Wilderness and Emergency Medicine Society","cbCaikAEpgc8CVNc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikAEpgc8CVNc","pdf",1749006,"English","# ABCDE Assessment\n## A - Airway\n## B - Breathing\n## C - Circulation\n## D - Disability\n## E - Exposure\n## DEFG - Don’t Ever Forget Glucose!\n## Next steps\n## Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)\n## Some Important Emergency Drugs","[{\"question\":\"What does the ABCDE assessment include and why is reassessment emphasized?\",\"answer\":\"The ABCDE assessment covers Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure, with continuous prompts to re-check findings and response to pain as treatment proceeds.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scored on this checklist?\",\"answer\":\"GCS is scored by eye opening, best verbal response, and best motor response, with the total best response being 15/15 and an unresponsive total of 3/15.\"},{\"question\":\"What immediate next steps are recommended after performing the initial assessment?\",\"answer\":\"Use a focused SAMPLE history, obtain collateral history where possible, review notes and recent investigations, document actions and patient response, and hand over using SBAR for further reviews and specialist input.\"}]","ABCDE Assessment - Don’t Ever Forget Glucose! | PDF",1791930097]