All triage presentations
GI / GU

Urinary complaint / UTI / retention

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Dysuria/frequency
  2. 2Unable to void
  3. 3Last urination
  4. 4Hematuria
  5. 5Fever/rigors
  6. 6Flank pain
  7. 7Lower abdominal distension/pain
  8. 8Catheter issue
  9. 9Recent UTI/antibiotics
  10. 10New confusion
Front-load

Key points

  • Dysuria/frequency.
  • Unable to void?
  • Last urination.
  • Hematuria.
  • Fever/rigors.
  • Flank pain.
  • Lower abdominal distension/pain.
  • Catheter issue.
  • Recent UTI/antibiotics.
  • New confusion.
  • Sepsis features.