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Question 0

What does airways include?

Answer 0

• Look for any signs of obstruction

* Treat airways obstruction if appropriate

Question 1

What does ABCDE stand for?

Answer 1

Airways
Breathing 
Circulation 
Disability
Exposure

Question 2

What does breathing include?

Answer 2

• Respiration rate (12-20)
• Rhythm
• Depth
• Symmetry (Bilateral breathing)
• Colour
• Oxygen Saturations (94-98%)
• Peak Flow
• Arterial blood gases

Question 3

What does circulation include?

Answer 3

Start from the finger tips, work your way around the body in a U shape.

• Capillary refill time (<2 seconds)
• Pulse (50-100)
• Cannula
• Bloods (U&Es, LFTs, FBC, BM)
• Fluids
• BP
• Temperature
• ECG?
• Urine Output

Question 4

What does disability include?

Answer 4

• AVPU (alert, voice, pain, unconscious)
• PEARL (Pupils equal and reactive to light)
• BM
• Pain

Question 5

What does exposure include?

Answer 5

• Top to tie, front to back assessment
• Bleeding
• Rashes
• Abnormalities
• Stomach distension
• Drugs charts