ABCDE Approach
Activity
e-Learning Module
e-Learning Module
This approach applies to the initial assessment of critically ill patients. For each step, appropriate treatment should be started regardless if there is a definitive diagnosis. Patients can be managed with this approach until they are stable enough for further management.
Curriculum Block
Clerkship / Emergency Medicine Rotation
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Clerkship Objectives
- Shock - Recognize shock and predict underlying etiology (distributive, cardiogenic, hypovolemic, obstructive).
- Loss of consciousness (syncope)
- Altered level of consciousness - including the recognition and management of acute stroke
Assessments
e-Learning Module Completion
Tags
AFMC National Clinical Skills
Neurological Examination
Curriculum Block
Clerkship
Emergency Medicine Rotation
Discipline
Emergency Medicine
MCC Presentations
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Pediatric Respiratory Distress
Shock
MeSH
Airway Management [E02.041]
Alcoholic Intoxication [C25.775.100.175]
Dehydration [C23.550.274]
Emergency Treatment [E02.365]
Neurologic Examination [E01.370.376.550]
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy [E02.880.690]
Pulmonary Ventilation [G09.772.650]
Shock [C23.550.835]
