title: Ten rules to assess and manage the acutely deteriorating patient: a practical mnemonic.
abstract: The acutely deteriorating patient is a challenge to even the most seasoned provider. The ability to diagnosis the underlying condition quickly and accurately is vital to a successful outcome. We present a review of 10 critical aspects in the management of the crashing patient, based on up-to-date guidelines and organized as an easily remembered mnemonic. The A-A-B-B-C-C-D-D-E-E's of the deteriorating patient address many key pearls and current recommendations to give physicians an added advantage in the moment of crisis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 S, Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Amattu@smail.umaryland.edu.
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authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Baugher
authors.forename: Amal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mattu
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