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Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
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Altered Mental Status ... Diagnosis Framework ... #Mental #Status ... #Diagnosis #MINT ... #mnemonic
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
MENTAL STATUS ... detailed list of differentials ... mental status. ... #CAUSES #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic ... for Altered Mental ... Status (Delirium ... encephalopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #confusion
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic ... for Causes of Altered ... Mental Status A ... encephalopathy #diagnosis ... #differential #
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... mental status ... Decreased SVR and altered ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview A state ... mental status ... Decreased SVR and altered ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... HIV, or lyme • Altered ... mental status, ... neurology #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
mental status ... mental status ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... Status - Rapid ... Response Management ... #mental #status ... encephalopathy #differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... cold clammy skin, altered ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential