Secondary Assessment

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Priority during primary assessment

Manage the XABCs.

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Purpose of a thorough physical exam after XABCs

To provide additional information on the exposure the patient experienced.

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Action to identify systemic problems

Do a general review of all body systems.

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Patients requiring a minimum physical exam review

Patients with extensive chemical burns, other significant trauma, or who are unresponsive.

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Action after the primary assessment

Get a complete set of baseline vital signs.

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Limitation of many poisons

They give no outward indications of the seriousness of the exposure.

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Sensitive indicators of serious poisoning

Alterations in the level of consciousness, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and skin.