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AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
OF ALTERED MENTAL ... patients with altered ... unresponsive, work ... through this list of medical ... #AEIOUTRIPS #Altered
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Causes of Approach ... to Altered Level ... Consciousness - Workup ... Encephalitis #Altered ... #algorithm #Causes
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Altered ... Mental Status # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... Hall Textbook of Medical
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... life-threatening causes ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... incidentally during medical ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... for secondary causes
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... Diagnosis and Workup ... the underlying cause ... NatalieRosen_MD #AMS #altered ... #Management #criticalcare
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Shift Work) Sleep ... Hypoventilation Syndrome Medical ... #Causes
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
• Oliguria • Altered ... Mental Status ( ... and Survey 4) Workup ... Management #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... Hypotension • AMS (altered ... mental status) ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm