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General weakness / malaise

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Sudden or gradual
  2. 2Global vs focal weakness
  3. 3Baseline function
  4. 4Fever/infectious symptoms
  5. 5Reduced intake
  6. 6Vomiting/diarrhea
  7. 7Urinary symptoms
  8. 8BGL
  9. 9New confusion
  10. 10Can they stand/walk safely
Front-load

Key points

  • Sudden or gradual?
  • Global vs focal weakness?
  • Baseline function?
  • Fever/infectious symptoms?
  • Reduced intake?
  • Vomiting/diarrhea?
  • Urinary symptoms?
  • BGL?
  • New confusion?
  • Can they stand/walk safely?