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Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Altered ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS ... AlteredMentalStatus #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis for Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... for Altered Mental ... AlteredMentalStatus #AMS ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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The Hot and Altered ... Patient in the ED - Differential ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #delirium #AMS
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and Altered ... ) - Differential ... • Cushing’s syndrome ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #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
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... life-threatening Differential ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... Generalized fatigue - ALS
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Inflammatory Response Syndrome ... high risk): o Altered ... mental status (GCS ... recognition & treatment
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome ... Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome ... cognition & attention, altered ... diaphoresis) Treatment ... #treatment #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... recent DAN) • EMG/NCS ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management #treatment
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
extremities, fatigue, altered ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential