Sudden Unexpected Death After Discharge from ED | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient in the Emergency Department?

Yes

Could the patient have an atypical presentation of an unusual problem?

Yes

Does the patient have a chronic disease with end-stage decompensation?

Yes

Will the patient be unwilling to return because of mental disability, psychiatric problem and/or substance abuse?

Yes

Will the patient be physically unable to return if symptoms worsen?

Yes

Could the patient have a condition not yet detectable?

Yes

Does the patient or family demand to leave the ED?

Yes

Is the healthcare provider in charge inexperienced or prone to error?

Yes

Pulse

beats per minute

Systolic blood pressure

mm Hg

Diastolic blood pressure

mm Hg

Respiratory rate

breaths per minute

Body temperature

Oxygen saturation (enter from 0 to 100)

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Evaluation

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Causes of Unexpected Death After Discharge from Emergency Department

Purpose: To identify a patient in the Emergency Department (ED) who may be at increased risk for unexpected death following release.