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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Life threatening causes of altered mental status include [[malignant hypertension]], [[myocardial infarction]], [[rabies]] and [[sepsis]]. Other common causes of altered mental status include [[Alcohol|alcohol withdrawal]], [[dehydration]], [[electrolyte disturbance]] and [[hypoglycemia]]. | |||
==Causes == | ==Causes == | ||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | ===Life Threatening Causes=== | ||
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated | Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated | ||
*[[ | *[[Carbon monoxide toxicity]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Heat stroke]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Hypothermia]] | ||
*[[Malignant hypertension]] | |||
*[[Myocardial infarction]] | |||
*[[Rabies]] | |||
*[[Sepsis]] | |||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Alcohol|Alcohol withdrawal]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Withdrawal|Drug withdrawal]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Dehydration]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Electrolyte disturbance]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Encephalitis]] | ||
*[[Epileptic seizures]] | |||
*[[Hyperglycemia]] | |||
*[[Hypoglycemia]] | |||
*[[Meningitis]] | |||
*[[Sepsis]] | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 11 August 2020
Overview
Life threatening causes of altered mental status include malignant hypertension, myocardial infarction, rabies and sepsis. Other common causes of altered mental status include alcohol withdrawal, dehydration, electrolyte disturbance and hypoglycemia.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated
- Carbon monoxide toxicity
- Heat stroke
- Hypothermia
- Malignant hypertension
- Myocardial infarction
- Rabies
- Sepsis
Common Causes
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Drug withdrawal
- Dehydration
- Electrolyte disturbance
- Encephalitis
- Epileptic seizures
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Meningitis
- Sepsis
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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