1919 results
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
commonly used as ... Mental Status (SLUMS ... Geriatrics #Dementia #SLUMS ... #SLU #MentalStatus
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
Mnemonic #Altered #MentalStatus ... #AMS #encephalopathy
Slocum's Test for Anteromedial Rotary Instability (AMRI) and Anterolateral Rotary Instability (ALRI) of the Knee

Slocum’s test
Slocum's Test for ... of the Knee Slocum ... #Slocums #Test #
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOUTRIPS #Altered #MentalStatus ... #CAUSES #AMS #Differential
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Causes #Altered #MentalStatus ... #AMS #encephalopathy
SLU Mental Status Examination Tool
What does the SLU Mental Status Exam Test Do?
Q1-Q3: Attention, immediate recall,
Geriatrics #Dementia #SLUMS ... #MSE #MentalStatus
Junctional Rhythms - Junctional rhythm describes an abnormal heart rhythm resulting from impulses coming from a
coming from a locus
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Mental Status (AMS ... • Cocaine • NMS ... #Hypertension #AMS
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
peripheral cause of AVS ... central cause of AVS ... therefore be used as ... patients with an AVS ... PhysicalExam #Neurology #AVS
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Obtain cultures as ... much as possible ... if needed (and as ... much as possible ... much as possible