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Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Status #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus ... #Differential #Algorithm
Initial assessment Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Assessment #Algorithm #Ddxof
Status #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Delirium # ... AlteredMentalStatus #AMS ... #Assessment #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Status #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Delirium # ... AlteredMentalStatus #AMS ... #Differential #Algorithm
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
H_def 0 mEq Acid ... )/HCO3 Acid base ... Bumetanide: IV or IM ... 4.0mg/kg q10min (as ... x4 q15-30min) *IM
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... continuation of methadone as ... first-line treatment ... try Bup 0.3mg IV/IM ... #Algorithm #Addiction
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE/kg IM ... or • Valproic acid ... kg/hr infusion as ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
recommendations, treatments ... #medications #treatment ... J Am Acad Dermatol ... EL, Richardson IM ... versus conventional treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Refractory Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Causes:
 • Antibiotic resistance (i.e. prior antibiotic exposure to levofloxacin)
 • Non-adherence (i.e.
. insufficient acid ... intragastric pH such as ... leads to more treatment ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
MGH Status Epilepticus Treatment Protocol
1st line (seizures ongoing for 5-10 mins): 
 - Lorazepam 4mg IV
Status Epilepticus Treatment ... intranasal/buccal/IM ... 1) Valproic acid ... #Epilepticus #Treatment ... #Protocol #algorithm