PATIENT ASSESSMENT

INITIAL ASSESSMENT

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THE EMT'S IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENT OF THE SETTING AND THE PATIENT'S CHIEF COMPLAINT.

What is THE GENERAL IMPRESSION

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THE MNEMONIC AN EMT USES TO EVALUATE A PATIENT'S MENTAL STATUS

What is AVPU

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THE NUMBER ONE LEADING CAUSE OF AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION IN THE UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT

What is THE TONGUE

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WHEN EVALUATING A PATIENT'S RESPIRATORY STATUS YOU NOTE REGULAR DEEP FAST RESPIRATIONS WITH A FRUITY ODOR

What is KUSSMAL RESPIRATIONS