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Primary mass casualty incident triage:
The Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm for Primary Triage (ASAV) [4]. I = red category, II = yellow category,
casualty incident triage ... Amberg-Schwandorf Algorithm ... for Primary Triage ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #ASAV #Amberg #Protocol
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... tendency to fall • Triggers ... superimposed spasms triggered ... valproate, vigabatrin, propofol
The SALT Mass Casualty Triage Approach
 - SALT stands for “Sort, Assess, Lifesaving interventions, and Treatment
Mass Casualty Triage ... Disaster #SALT #Triage ... MassCasualty #Incident #Algorithm ... #Protocol
START is a rapid triage system for prioritizing disaster victims
Briefly, it is based around:
- Is the
START is a rapid triage ... walking wounded’ -> triage ... retriaging, and their triage ... MassCasualty #Incident #Triage ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
oomycetes, nematodes, protozoa ... approximately 50%), stiff ... differential #diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Mass Casualty Incident Triage Algorithm

Black Tag - No further treatment
Red Tag - Treat these patients first
Yellow
Casualty Incident Triage ... Algorithm Black ... #MassCasualty #Triage ... #Algorithm #Protocol
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... considered, page Staff ... support • Page Staff ... #Hypothermia #Protocol ... management #treatment #algorithm
Figure 2
Modified Physiological Triage Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm with increased respiratory rate upper threshold (≥24), conscious level
Physiological Triage ... Tool (MPTT)-24 algorithm ... #Catastrophe #Algorithm ... #Protocol