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AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
hypoglycemia) P - Psychiatric ... Stroke, Seizure, Syncope ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential ... #confusion
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Algorithm May present as ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
Causes of Palpitations ... SYPATHOMIMETICS • CARDIAC ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
the potential causes ... subacute phase) C – Contusion ... eg. tumefactive MS ... necrosis #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #DRMAGIC #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diuretics) • TIA • Psychiatric ... • Migraine Cardiac ... #Cardiology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Bradycardia - Differential ... Framework BRADI Mnemonic ... Glucose/Temp • ACS ... #cardiology #BRADI ... #Mnemonic
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... spasm - legs, arms ... maintain adequate cardiac ... Emotional instability, Confusion ... #diagnosis #causes
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Hyperthyroidism • Anemia Psychiatric ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
, can be caused ... characteristically cause ... associated with sudden cardiac ... too #WOBBLER #Mnemonic ... ECG #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
manifestation of cardiac ... heart disease Causes ... may not occur Differential ... PVC #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology