DCAP-BTLS

DCAP-BTLS is an mnemonic acronym to remember specific soft tissue injuries to look for during a person's assessment after a traumatic injury.^[1]^[2] This is a key component during a rapid trauma assessment.

Meaning

The parts of the mnemonic are:^[2]

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