Clinical Flags

Question 1

List the 5 vital signs that are adult Red Flags.

Answer 1

HR >120
RR >30
BP <90
SPO2 <90%
GCS <13

Question 2

List the 10 specific conditions that are adult Red Flags.

Answer 2

1. Stridor
2. First presentation seizure
3. Anaphylaxis
4. ACS
5. Ectopic pregnancy
6. Primary obstetric issue
7. Stroke/TIA
8. Sudden onset headache
9. Unable to walk when usually able
10. Post-tonsillectomy bleeding <14days post op

Question 3

List the 7 specific conditions that are considered adult Yellow Flags.

Answer 3

1. Ongoing patient/carer concern
2. Infection not responding to community care
3. Immunocompromised with infection
4. Surgical procedure in <14 days
5. Unexplained, >5 pain
6. Syncope
7. Abdominal pain

Question 4

Yellow Flags indicate that a patient should…

Answer 4

Receive medical review within 2hrs, either VED or LMO.

Question 5

List the 5 vital signs that are Paediatric red flags.

Answer 5

HR, BP, or RR outside of normal limits.
GCS <15
SPO2 <96%

Question 6

List the 12 Specific Conditions that are paediatric Red Flags.

Answer 6

1. Unexplained pain
2. Second presentation to any medical service in 48hrs
3. Febrile >38 in <3mths old
4. Stridor
5. First pres seizure
6. Anaphylaxis
7. Unable to walk
8. Post tonsillectomy bleeding up to 14 days postop
9. Testicular pain
10. Ingestion/inhalation of toxic substance
11. Inhalation of foreign body
12. Non-blanching rash

Question 7

List the 3 paediatric Yellow Flags

Answer 7

1. Ongoing parental concern
2. Ingestion of a dangerous foreign body
3. Surgical procedure in past 14 days