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General Slang
DCAP-BTLS
DEE-KAP-BEE-TEE-EL-ESS · noun · informal
Trauma exam mnemonic for injury findings.
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A checklist for the trauma physical exam: Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, Swelling.
“Assess each region for DCAP-BTLS.”
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DCAP-BTLS In A Sentence
Assess each region for DCAP-BTLS.
Origin & Usage
Acronym mnemonic taught in EMT trauma assessment.
People Also Ask
What does DCAP-BTLS stand for?
Deformities, Contusions, Abrasions, Punctures/penetrations, Burns, Tenderness, Lacerations, and Swelling — findings to look for in a trauma exam.
When is DCAP-BTLS used?
During the physical exam of a trauma patient, checking each body region for these injury signs.
Who uses the DCAP-BTLS mnemonic?
EMTs and other prehospital providers learn it as part of trauma assessment training.
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