Exposure Flashcards
1
Q
What are you assessing in exposure?
A
Rash
Bruising
Temperature
Wounds
Oedema
2
Q
What does temperature suggest?
A
Infection but may also be due to prolonged convulsions and shivering
3
Q
What may rashes and bruising indicate?
A
Allergic reactions, septicaemia, non-accidental injury
4
Q
What types of rash suggest septicaemia/meningitis
A
Neurological and circulatory deficits along with a purpuric non blanching rash
5
Q
What is given with expected anaphylaxis?
A
IM adrenaline
