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🧠 "STOP Before You Go" — Your Mental Safety Net
Before discharge or downgrade, check ALL four:
S — Shock signs? (hypotension, tachycardia, poor perfusion)
T — Tenderness out of proportion to exam?
O — Older than 65?
P — Peritoneal signs? (guarding, rebound, rigidity)
If ANY element is present → Escalate. Do not discharge.