All triage presentations
Neurologic

Altered LOC / confusion

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Last known normal
  2. 2Cognitive baseline
  3. 3GCS and trend
  4. 4BGL
  5. 5Focal neurology
  6. 6Fever
  7. 7Trauma/fall/head strike
  8. 8Drugs/alcohol/medication change
  9. 9Hypoxia
  10. 10Anticoagulants
Front-load

Key points

  • Last known normal.
  • Cognitive baseline.
  • GCS and trend.
  • BGL.
  • Focal neurology.
  • Fever.
  • Trauma/fall/head strike.
  • Drugs/alcohol/medication change.
  • Hypoxia.
  • Anticoagulants.
  • Sudden vs progressive change.