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AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
detailed list of differentials ... patients with altered ... From confusion and ... MentalStatus #CAUSES #AMS ... #Differential #
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Mnemonic for Altered ... STUPID #Mnemonic #Altered ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #differential ... #diagnosis #confusion
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
for Causes of Altered ... Mnemonic #Causes #Altered ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... encephalopathy #diagnosis #differential ... #confusion
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Consciousness GCS ... < 7 - Differential ... Other • Trauma / Concussion ... • Other #Altered
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
of awareness, Altered ... but responsive), Confusion ... Initiate empiric treatment ... recommend using as ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Fever, headache, altered ... • Symptoms: Confusion ... CNS #Infections #differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Seizures • Altered ... Presentation: • Altered ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Proposed Mechanism: Altered ... • Avoid ARB/ACE-I ... defibrillator as ... management #cardiology #treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification