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Old 03-26-2008, 09:30 AM
KaribeMD KaribeMD is offline
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SAMPLE
S= Signs/Symptoms (associated)
A= Allergies
M= Medications (being taken)
P= Past Medical History
L= Last oral intake/ menses/ bowel movement/ incident
E= Events leading up to chief complaint

For Trauma:

DECAP-BTLS (As in decapitation as a trauma concept + BTLS)

Check for

D= Deformities
C= Contusions
A= Abrasions
P= Penetrations/ Punctures
B= Burns
T= Tenderness
L= Lacerations
S= Swelling

And for types of Shock its CRAMPS-NH (New Hampshire)

C= Cardiogenic Shock
R= Respiratory Shock
A= Anaphylactic Shock
M= Metabolic Shock (Diabetes, etc)
P= Psychogenic Shock
S= Septic Shock
N= Neurogenic Shock
H= Hypoglycemic Shock

Hope this helps, have fun and Ashe to all!
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