A to E - ABCDE Approach

Question 1

Airway - What to look for?

Answer 1

1. Talking = patent
2. Snoring
3. Gurgling
4. Stridor
5. Wheeze

Question 2

Airway - Snoring - Mx:

Answer 2

1. Head tilt + chin lift

Question 3

Airway - Gurgling - Mx:

Answer 3

1. Suction
2. Turn head to side

Question 4

Airway - Stridor - Mx:

Answer 4

1. Upper airway obs
2. Anaesthetic support

Question 5

Airway - Wheeze - Mx:

Answer 5

1. Salbutamol nebs

Question 6

Breathing - What to look for?

Answer 6

1. RR
2. Sats
3. Resp effort (signs RDS)

Question 7

Breathing - RR & Sats - Mx:

Answer 7

1. O2
2. Positioning of patient

Question 8

Breathing - Effort - Mx:

Answer 8

1. Consider ventilation

Question 9

Circulation - what to look for?

Answer 9

1. Active bleeing
2. PR
3. BP
4. CRT
5. Skin temp
6. U/O

Question 10

Circulation - Mx:

Answer 10

1. Stop active bleeding
2. IVF
3. Inotropes

Question 11

Disability - What to look for?

Answer 11

1. GCS / AVPU
2. Pupils
3. Face, arms, speech, time - stroke / FND
4. GR

Question 12

Disability - LOC - Mx:

Answer 12

1. Positioning

Question 13

Disability - Pupils - Mx:

Answer 13

1. Drugs - consider opioids
2. Naloxone

Question 14

Disability - CVA - Mx:

Answer 14

1. T/F to stroke / neurology

Question 15

Disability - GR - Mx:

Answer 15

1. Give dextrose

Question 16

Exposure - What to look for?

Answer 16

1. Head-to-toe exam - rash, bleeding, wounds
2. Drug chart
3. Temperature

Question 17

Exposure - Mx:

Answer 17

1. Stop any bleeding / suture
2. ABx
3. Anti-pyretics / analgesia
4. Space blanket