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AVPU
AY-VEE-PEE-YOO · noun · informal
Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive consciousness scale.
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A rapid four-level scale describing responsiveness: alert, responds to voice, responds to pain, or unresponsive.
“On the AVPU scale he only responds to pain.”
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AVPU In A Sentence
On the AVPU scale he only responds to pain.
Origin & Usage
Acronym of 'Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive.'
People Also Ask
What does AVPU stand for?
It stands for Alert, Verbal, Pain, Unresponsive — a rapid scale for a patient's level of consciousness.
How is the AVPU scale used?
It quickly grades responsiveness: alert, responds to voice, responds to pain, or fully unresponsive.
Where is AVPU taught?
It's commonly used in prehospital and emergency care as a fast alternative to the more detailed Glasgow Coma Scale.
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