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Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypothermia • Myxedema Coma ... #comatose #aloc
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Evaluation of a Comatose ... Definition: • Coma ... How to Examine a Comatose ... Scale (GCS): ... PhysicalExam #neurology #comatose
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... Patient is hot and altered ... loss, Dizziness, Altered ... , Seizure, Coma ... Level: 150mg/kg Management
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Vertigo 50% - Altered ... 20% Diagnosis — COMA ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Features ... Delirium, Seizure, Coma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #endocrinology
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... patients who are comatose ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... #OHCA #ROSC #Comatose ... Stratfication #Management
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (CVT) - Management Algorithm
Prognostic score for CVT:
Variables: Malignancy 2, Coma 2, Deep venous
Thrombosis (CVT) - Management ... Algorithm Prognostic ... Malignancy 2, Coma ... Venous #Thrombosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
CNS - Seizure, coma ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... Algorithm Assess ... Tx Inflammatory Comp ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
The checklist is 2-sided laminated sheet attached to the airway trolley in our ICU. The top
#Management #CriticalCare ... Intubation #Checklist #Algorithm ... #Alfred