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AVPU

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The AVPU scale (an acronym from "alert, voice, pain, unresponsive") is a system by which a health care professional can measure and record their level of consciousness. [1]

10 relations: Abnormal posturing, Altered level of consciousness, Emergency medical services, First aid, Glasgow Coma Scale, Human eye, Human voice, Motor skill, Pain stimulus, Unconsciousness.

Abnormal posturing

Abnormal posturing is an involuntary flexion or extension of the arms and legs, indicating severe brain injury.

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Altered level of consciousness

An altered level of consciousness is any measure of arousal other than normal.

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Emergency medical services

Emergency medical services, also known as ambulance services or paramedic services (abbreviated to the initialism EMS, EMAS, EMARS or SAMU in some countries), are a type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care, transport to definitive care, and other medical transport to patients with illnesses and injuries which prevent the patient from transporting themselves.

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First aid

First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery.

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Glasgow Coma Scale

The Glasgow coma scale (GCS) is a neurological scale which aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment.

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Human eye

The human eye is an organ which reacts to light and pressure.

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Human voice

The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal tract, such as talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc.

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Motor skill

A motor skill is a learned ability to cause a predetermined movement outcome with maximum certainty.

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Pain stimulus

Pain stimulus is a technique used by medical personnel for assessing the consciousness level of a person who is not responding to normal interaction, voice commands or gentle physical stimuli (such as shaking of the shoulders).

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Unconsciousness

Unconsciousness is a state which occurs when the ability to maintain an awareness of self and environment is lost.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVPU

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