|
Critical |
Emergent |
Lower Acuity |
Altered mental status |
X |
X |
X |
Anxiety |
|
X |
X |
Apnea |
X |
|
|
Ataxia |
|
X |
X |
Back pain |
X |
X |
X |
Bleeding |
X |
X |
X |
Change in behavior/interaction |
|
X |
X |
Coma |
X |
X |
|
Confusion |
|
X |
X |
Crying/Fussiness |
|
X |
X |
Cyanosis |
X |
X |
|
Decreased level of consciousness |
X |
X |
X |
Dehydration |
|
X |
X |
Dizziness |
|
X |
X |
Edema |
|
X |
X |
Fatigue |
|
X |
X |
Feeding problems |
|
|
X |
Fever |
X |
X |
X |
Hypertension |
|
X |
X |
Hypotension |
X |
X |
|
Jaundice |
|
|
X |
Joint pain/Swelling |
|
X |
X |
Limp (infant) |
X |
|
|
Limp (gait) |
|
X |
X |
Malaise |
|
|
X |
Multiple trauma |
X |
X |
|
Blood & body fluid exposure (e.g., needle stick)
|
|
|
X |
Neglect |
|
X |
X |
Pain |
X |
X |
X |
Paralysis |
X |
X |
|
Paresthesia/Dysthesia |
|
X |
X |
Poisoning |
X |
X |
X |
Pruritus |
|
|
X |
Rash |
|
X |
X |
Shock |
X |
|
|
Syncope |
X |
X |
X |
Tremor |
|
|
X |
Weakness |
|
X |
X |
Abnormal vaginal bleeding |
X |
X |
X |
Anuria |
|
X |
|
Ascites |
|
|
X |
Colic |
|
|
X |
Constipation |
|
X |
X |
Cramps |
|
X |
X |
Diarrhea |
|
X |
X |
Distention |
|
X |
X |
Dysmenorrhea |
|
|
X |
Dysuria |
|
|
X |
Hematemesis |
X |
X |
|
Hematochezia |
X |
X |
X |
Hematuria |
|
X |
X |
Melena |
X |
X |
X |
Nausea/Vomiting |
|
X |
X |
Pain |
|
X |
X |
Peritonitis |
|
X |
|
Polyuria |
|
X |
X |
Rectal bleeding |
X |
X |
X |
Rectal pain |
|
X |
X |
Urinary incontinence |
|
|
X |
Urinary retention |
|
X |
X |
Bradycardia |
X |
X |
X |
Chest pain |
X |
X |
X |
Cough |
|
|
X |
Dyspnea |
X |
X |
|
Hemoptysis |
X |
X |
|
Hiccough |
|
|
X |
Palpitations & irregular heart beat |
X |
X |
X |
Tachycardia |
X |
X |
X |
Wheezing |
X |
X |
|
Congestion |
|
|
X |
Diplopia |
|
X |
|
Dysphagia |
|
X |
X |
Ear pain |
|
|
X |
Eye pain |
|
X |
X |
Headache |
X |
X |
X |
Loss of or change in hearing |
|
|
X |
Loss of or change in vision |
|
X |
|
Red eye / pink eye |
|
|
X |
Sore throat |
|
X |
X |
Stridor |
X |
X |
|
Tinnitus |
|
|
X |
Vertigo |
|
X |
X |
Drooling |
X |
X |
X |
Dental pain |
|
|
X |
Swelling |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Hernias |
|
X |
X |
Gastrostomy/enterostomy problems |
|
X |
X |
Infectious disorders |
|
|
|
|
Candida |
|
X |
X |
Inflammatory disorders |
|
|
|
|
Esophagitis |
|
X |
X |
|
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) |
|
|
X |
|
Toxic effects of caustic agents |
|
|
|
|
|
Acid |
X |
X |
|
|
|
Alkali |
X |
X |
|
Structural disorders |
|
|
|
|
Boerhaave's syndrome |
X |
X |
|
|
Foreign body |
|
X |
|
|
Hiatal Hernias |
|
X |
X |
|
Mallory-Weiss syndrome |
X |
X |
|
|
Stricture and stenosis |
|
X |
X |
|
Tracheoesophageal fistula |
X |
X |
|
|
Varices |
X |
X |
|
Cirrhosis |
|
X |
X |
Hepato-renal failure |
|
X |
|
Infectious disorders |
|
X |
X |
|
Hepatitis |
|
X |
X |
Tumors |
|
X |
X |
Cholecystitis |
|
|
X |
Cholelithiasis/Choledocholithiasis |
|
X |
X |
Pancreatitis |
X |
X |
|
Tumors |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
Peritonitis |
|
X |
X |
Inflammatory disorders |
|
|
|
|
Gastritis |
|
X |
X |
|
Peptic ulcer disease |
|
X |
X |
|
Hemorrhage |
X |
X |
|
|
Perforation |
X |
X |
|
Structural disorders |
|
|
|
|
Foreign body |
|
X |
X |
|
Pyloric stenosis |
|
X |
X |
Infectious disorders |
|
X |
X |
Inflammatory disorders |
|
|
|
|
Gastroenteritis |
|
X |
X |
|
Regional enteritis/Crohn's disease |
|
X |
X |
|
Necrotizing enterocolitis |
X |
X |
|
Obstruction |
|
|
|
|
Mechanical |
|
X |
|
|
Paralytic ileus |
|
X |
|
Structural disorders |
|
|
|
|
Aortoenteric fistula |
X |
|
|
|
Congenital anomalies |
|
X |
X |
|
Volvulus (midgut) |
X |
X |
|
|
Vascular insufficiency |
X |
X |
|
Infectious disorders |
|
X |
X |
Inflammatory disorders |
|
|
|
|
Acute appendicitis |
|
X |
|
|
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) |
X |
X |
|
|
Radiation colitis |
|
X |
|
|
Ulcerative colitis |
|
X |
X |
|
Irritable bowel |
|
|
X |
Obstruction |
|
|
|
|
Functional |
|
|
|
|
|
Hirschsprung's disease |
|
X |
X |
|
Mechanical |
|
X |
X |
Structural disorders |
|
|
|
|
Congenital anomalies |
|
X |
X |
|
Diverticula |
|
X |
X |
|
Intussusception |
X |
X |
|
|
Volvulus (sigmoid, cecal) |
X |
X |
|
|
Tumors |
|
X |
X |
Infectious disorders |
|
|
|
|
Abscess |
|
X |
X |
Inflammatory disorders |
|
|
|
|
Proctitis |
|
|
X |
Structural disorders |
|
|
|
|
Foreign body |
|
X |
X |
|
Hemorrhoids |
|
|
X |
|
Rectal prolapse |
|
X |
|
3.0 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS |
|
Critical |
Emergent |
Lower Acuity |
3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest |
X |
|
|
SIDS |
X |
|
|
|
Other causes |
X |
|
|
3.2 Congenital Abnormalities of Cardiovascular System |
|
Disorders due to anatomic anomalies |
X |
X |
X |
3.3 Disorders of Circulation |
|
Arterial |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
|
|
Venous |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
3.4 Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm |
|
Cardiac dysrhythmias |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
3.5 Diseases of the Myocardium, Acquired |
|
Cardiac failure |
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
Cardiomyopathy |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
X |
X |
|
Congestive heart failure |
X |
X |
|
|
Acute Coronary syndromes |
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
|
|
Myocarditis |
X |
X |
X |
3.6 Diseases of the Pericardium |
|
Pericardial tamponade |
X |
X |
|
|
Pericarditis |
|
X |
X |
3.7 Endocarditis |
X |
X |
3.8 Hypertensive Emergencies |
X |
X |
3.9 Hypotensive Emergencies |
|
Hypovolemic |
X |
X |
|
|
Distributive |
X |
X |
|
|
Obstructive |
X |
X |
|
3.10 Valvular Disorders |
X |
X |
Critical |
Emergent |
Lower Acuity |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
Atopic |
|
|
X |
Contact |
|
|
X |
Eczema |
|
|
X |
Psoriasis |
|
|
X |
Bacterial |
|
|
|
|
Abscess |
|
X |
X |
|
Cellulitis |
|
X |
X |
|
Impetigo |
|
|
X |
|
Necrotizing infection |
X |
X |
|
Fungal |
|
|
|
|
Candida (See 2.2, 7.5) |
|
|
X |
Parasitic |
|
|
|
|
Pediculosis infestation |
|
|
X |
|
Scabies |
|
|
X |
Viral |
|
|
|
|
Herpes simplex (See 10.6, 13.1) |
|
|
X |
|
Herpes zoster (See 10.6) |
|
X |
X |
|
Pox – varicella, variola |
|
X |
X |
Purpura |
|
X |
X |
Urticaria |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
5.0 ENDOCRINE, METABOLIC, AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS |
|
|
|
|
|
Metabolic or respiratory |
|
|
|
|
|
Acidosis |
X |
X |
|
|
|
Alkalosis |
X |
X |
X |
|
Mixed acid-base balance disorder |
X |
X |
|
|
Corticoadrenal insufficiency |
X |
X |
|
|
Hyper and Hypocalcemia |
X |
X |
X |
|
Fluid overload/Volume depletion |
X |
X |
|
|
Hyperkalemia/Hypokalemia |
X |
X |
X |
|
Hypernatremia/Hyponatremia |
X |
X |
X |
|
Hyper and HypoMagnesium |
|
X |
X |
|
Diabetes mellitus |
|
|
|
|
|
Type I |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Type II |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Glucose metabolism complications |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
Hyperglycemia |
|
X |
X |
|
|
|
Hyperosmolar coma |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
Hypoglycemia |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
Systemic |
|
X |
X |
|
Vitamin deficiencies |
|
|
X |
|
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome |
|
X |
|
|
Panhypopituitarism |
X |
|
|
|
Hyperthyroidism |
X |
X |
X |
|
Hypothyroidism |
|
X |
X |
|
Thyroiditis |
|
X |
X |
|