Machine check (according to ASA guidelines).Main article: List of anatomy mnemonics Anaesthesiology Anaesthesia machine/room check SLUDGE - salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, gastric upset, and emesis (effects of nerve agent or organophosphate poisoning).SOAP – a technique for writing medical records.SOCRATES - used to evaluate characteristics of pain.RPM-30-2-Can Do - START triage criteria.RICE - rest, ice, compression, elevation (generic treatment strategy for sprains and bruises).OPQRST - onset, provocation, quality, region, severity, time (symptom checklist often used by first responders).FAST - face, arms, speech, time ( stroke symptoms).ASHICE - age, sex, history, injuries/illness, condition, ETA/extra information.APGAR - a backronym for appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration (used to assess newborn babies).AEIOU-TIPS - causes of altered mental status.ABC - airway, breathing, and circulation.You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
