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. 2010 Nov 22;172(47):3264-6.

[ABCDE--a systematic approach to critically ill patients]

[Article in Danish]
Troels Thim  1 , Niels Henrik Krarup, Erik Lerkevang Grove, Bo Løfgren
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[ABCDE--a systematic approach to critically ill patients]

[Article in Danish]
Troels Thim et al. Ugeskr Laeger. .

Abstract

This systematic approach to the immediate assessment and treatment of the critically ill or injured patient is applicable in all clinical emergencies. The aim of the ABCDE approach is to facilitate immediate life-saving treatment and thus buy time for definite diagnosis and treatment by breaking down complex clinical situations into manageable parts. Application of the ABCDE approach may improve treatment quality.

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