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Altered Mental Status
AEIOU-TIPS
Anaphylaxis, alcohol, asthma
Epilepsy (post-ictal)
Environment (hypothermia or heat stroke)
Infection – meningitis, encephalitis, sepsis
Overdose, oxygen (hypoxia)
Underdose (of medications), uremia (kidney failure)
Trauma
Insulin, hypo/hyperglycemia
Psychiatric
Something in the brain (blood, pus, tumor), blood can include stroke, TBI
The treatment for altered mental status is dependent on narrowing down the cause.
Treatments will include: Narcan, supplemental oxygen, glucose, antibiotics, epinephrine, Versed
and other medications. Refer to various sections in the handbook for treatment of issues.
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