Medicine:DCAP-BTLS
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Short description: Mnemonic acronym in trauma assessment
DCAP-BTLS is a mnemonic acronym to remember specific soft tissue injuries to look for during a person's assessment after a traumatic injury.[1][2] This is a key component during a rapid trauma assessment.
Meaning
The parts of the mnemonic are:[2]
DCAP-BTLS
- Deformities
- Contusions
- Abrasion
- Penetrations/pneumothorax
- Burn
- Tenderness
- Lacerations
- Swelling
See also
References
- ↑ Ed Dickinson; Dan Limmer; O'Keefe, Michael F.; Grant, Harvey D.; Bob Murray (2008). Emergency Care (11th Edition). Englewood Cliffs, N.J: Prentice Hall. pp. 251–3. ISBN 978-0-13-500524-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Taber, Clarence Wilbur; Venes, Donald (2009). Taber's cyclopedic medical dictionary. F A Davis Co. p. 579. ISBN 978-0-8036-1559-5.
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