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Community Acquired Pneumonia - Severity and Prognosis
Criteria for Severe CAP - Severe CAP present in 1
and Prognosis Criteria ... present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... Multilobar infiltrates, Confusion
CURB-65 (Confusion, Urea nitrogen, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure, 65 years of age and older) score #Diagnosis
CURB-65 (Confusion ... CURB65 #CRB65 #Criteria
Community Acquired Pneumonia - Presenting Features
 • History in favor of CAP: Dyspnea, Cough, particularly if
bacterial etiology) Criteria ... present in 1 major criterion ... or 3 minor criteria ... met • Major criteria ... Multilobar infiltrates, Confusion
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Algorithm for Confusion ... - Fever, SIRS criteria ... toxicologic studies) #Confusion
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphadenopathy, Confusion ... receptor Diagnostic Criteria ... Histiocyte Society Criteria ... the following 8 criteria ... diagnosis #hematology #criteria
Markers of Organ Dysfunction in Severe Sepsis 
Altered consciousness 
Confusion 
Psychosis 

Tachycardia 
Hypotension 
Altered CVP 
Altered
consciousness Confusion ... CriticalCare #Diagnosis #Criteria
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
syncope, seizures, Confusion ... symptoms #diagnosis #criteria
West Haven Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading
Grade 1 
 - Trivial lack of awareness 
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West Haven Criteria ... verbal stimuli - Confusion ... Diagnosis #WestHaven #Criteria
How to Diagnose a Urinary Tract Infection

To diagnose UTI in patients over 65:

• Evidence of pyrexia,
New or worsening confusion ... UrinaryTract #Infection #Criteria
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
heat stress • Criteria ... temperatures • Criteria ... Emotional instability, Confusion