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AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
ALTERED MENTAL STATUS ... detailed list of differentials ... altered mental status ... #CAUSES #AMS #Differential
Status Epilepticus 
Continuous seizure activity > 5-10 min OR >= 2 seizures without full recovery
First line
Status Epilepticus ... 150 mg/min) • Valproic ... hr infusion #Status
Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
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Altered Mental Status ... Encephalopathy Differential ... Altered #Mental #Status ... Encephalopathy #Differential
Differential Diagnosis for Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Delirium #AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Altered Mental Status ... AlteredMentalStatus #AMS #Differential
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Altered Mental Status ... AlteredMentalStatus #Differential
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Hyperammonemia - Differential ... Drugs: • Valproic ... Hyperammonemia #ammonia #Differential
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... - Differential ... Altered #Mental #Status ... #AMS #Differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework - Unilateral vs Bilateral

The left iliac vein has to cross
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... relative compression/stasis ... swells first, stays ... Peripheral #Edema #Differential
Hypo-osmolar Hypotonic HypoNatremia Algorithm (Serum Na+ < 135 meq/L, serum Osm < 275 mosm/kg)
Assess Volume Status,
Assess Volume Status ... Diagnosis #Nephrology #Differential
Pharmacology of Antipsychotic Drugs for Bipolar Disorder
 • PHENOTHIAZINES: Chlorpromazine, Fluphenazine, Thioridazine
 • THIOXANTHENE: Thiothixene
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, Lamotrigine, Valproic