Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
OF ALTERED MENTAL ... STATUS AEIOU ... status. ... unresponsive, work ... #AMS #Differential
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 β€’ 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 β€’ Risk factors: BMI,
Receptor (sTfR) to differentiate ... report dehydration as ... /other causes β€’ ... improvement w/ mental ... #management
Acute Altered Mental Status - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask while en route: vitals, hyper/hypoactive, POC glucose,
Status - Rapid ... Diagnosis and Workup ... the underlying cause ... #status #Management ... encephalopathy #differential
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Signs of severe toxicity:
 β€’ Sudden alteration in
alteration in mental ... status, severe ... using standard protocols ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
β€’ As soon as ... moving or provide manual ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
APVcmv - Adaptive Pressure Ventilation - Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Summary
Most Similar to PRVC - Pressure Regulated
plateau pressure and static ... patients - The more work ... are correct as ... target volume Casey ... #Ventilation #management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 β€’ A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
status, uremic ... Dialyzer is rigid case ... permanent (such as ... in the ICU: β€’ IHD ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
ECMO Emergency Protocol ... circuit and can cause ... EMBOLISM - can cause ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 β€’ Obturator - inserted into
Outer Cannula - stays ... also important as ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... primary lesions - differential ... clothing, such as ... to TID; OR β€’ Menthol ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm