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AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Altered Mental Status ... Electrolytes, Endocrine, Epilepsy ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis ... #differential #confusion
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Neurologic: ... Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure ... encephalopathy, Hypoglycemia ... Insomnia, HTN, PRES ... #AMS #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Altered mental status ... Either lethargy, confusion ... agitation) • Seizures ... Immunomodulatory meds ... #Neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... altered mental status ... , and focal neurologic ... • Symptoms: AMS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... may precede the neurologic ... edema visualized as ... : Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
CNS Manifestations ... Movement disorders, Seizure ... Cerebrovascular Disease, PRES ... Secondary prevention (statin ... #neurology #rheumatology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... diuretics, Saline infusion ... Optimize volume status ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Monitor hypoglycemia