Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management 1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose, security, access 2) Categorize and stabilize: AMS is just a symptom, not a diagnosis! • Hyperactive (Agitation) • Hypoactive 3) Examine: Always get context! 4) Diagnosis and Workup 5) Treat the underlying cause Dr. Natalie Rosen @NatalieRosen_MD #AMS #altered #mental #status #Management #criticalcare #encephalopathy #differential #diagnosis
