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Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Altered ... Status #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytosis: cells lyse as ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium ... #high #pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... : - Neuro: AMS ... Lysis Syndrome: • Pathophysiology ... Rasburicase - Avoid
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cause - Decreased ... Hypotension • AMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Pathophysiology
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
restless • Acts as ... their turn • Causes ... assigned work • Avoids ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology
Urine Microscopy - Urinary Sediment Examination Instructions
Preparation of the urine for microscopic examination:
 • Clean catch
catheterized fresh urine, AM ... first or second void ... bag • Perform dipstick ... volume of water as ... up by cells or casts
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... edema visualized as ... the underlying cause ... reduction initially, Avoid ... with AEDs until cause
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... COMMON CAUSES + ... mm Hg - AMS ... • Avoid overresuscitation
Conduct Disorder (CD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Must have >3 symptoms present in the past
underdiagnosed in females, as ... physical fights • Uses ... weapon that can cause ... favors, or to avoid ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology