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AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
OF ALTERED MENTAL ... detailed list of differentials ... unresponsive, work ... #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Insomnia, HTN, PRES, Pain ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... - Trauma Medical ... #Pediatrics #Causes ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Peds
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... 10%) • Otitis media ... following symptoms: headache ... #diagnosis
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... at home or at work ... dissection: unilateral pain ... encephalopathy: altered ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... • Headache • ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... of Headache and ... followed by acute altered ... signs #symptoms #differential ... #emergency #diagnosis
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Acute Altered Mental ... Workup 5) Treat ... the underlying cause ... NatalieRosen_MD #AMS #altered ... encephalopathy #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Cramps: • Muscle pain ... instability, Confusion, Altered ... #diagnosis #causes
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... Symptoms: • Headache ... Meningitis: • Headache ... rigidity) • Altered ... mental status.