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Primary Survey Disability EvaluationAka: Emergency Disability Management

See Also
1. Glasgow Coma Scale
Evaluation: Neurologic status
1. Level of Consciousness: (AVPU system)
  1. Alert
  2. Vocal Stimuli
  3. Painful stimuli
  4. Unresponsive
2. Pupil response
Pitfalls: Trauma
1. Head Injury
2. Decreased Oxygenation
3. Shock
4. Alcohol intoxication
5. Drug intoxication

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