Altered Mental Status (AMS): First steps
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Altered Mental Status (AMS): First steps“ von Sharon Bord, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „M1 – Thread 2 – Bones-Neuro-Behavior“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which among the following is the first step required in case of altered mental status?
- Check blood sugar levels
- Check for urine drug screen
- Admit in the ICU and start normal saline
- Check for serum magnesium levels
- Perform CT scan to rule out brain tumors
A patient with a strong odor of alcohol was brought in to the emergency department with confusion. He was given thiamine prior to glucose administration. What is the rationale behind giving thiamine?
- To avoid precipitation of Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- To elevate blood glucose levels
- For its anti-oxidant effects on cells in the CNS
- To correct any underlying electrolyte abnormalities
- It is a required coenzyme of glycogen phosphorylase.
Which sign/symptom is seen in opioid overdose?
- Respiratory depression
- Dilated pupils
- Hyperkalemia
- Excessive lacrimation
- Tachyarrhythmias
Glucagon administration may not be effective in raising blood glucose levels in which of the following situations?
- Malnourished patients
- Hypothyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hyponatremia
Dozent des Vortrages Altered Mental Status (AMS): First steps
Sharon Bord, MD
Dr. Sharon Bord is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Maryland, USA.
She obtained her MD at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2004 and then completed residency training at Boston Medical Center.
She has a focus on both undergraduate and graduate medical education, and is a member of the Teaching College, a group of faculty members in the Department of Emergency Medicine dedicated to educational endeavors for residents and medical students.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Bord teaches courses on Emergency Medicine.
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