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Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... the underlying cause ... #altered #mental ... #criticalcare # ... encephalopathy #differential
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
: assess (CAM-ICU ... Propofol infusion ... , bradycardia. renal ... #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare ... #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
mental status ... edema visualized as ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, altered ... mental status, ... Demyelinating disease caused ... • Symptoms: Delirium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
extremities, fatigue, altered ... mental status and ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
ECMO Emergency Protocol ... circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare