RT Book, Section
A1 Lee, Moses S.
A2 Sherman, Scott C.
A2 Weber, Joseph M.
A2 Schindlbeck, Michael A.
A2 Rahul G., Patwari
SR Print(0)
ID 1101228420
T1 Altered Mental Status
T2 Clinical Emergency Medicine
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-179460-2
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1101228420
RD 2024/04/23
AB Do  not  delay  bedside  glucose  determination,  administration  of  glucose,  and  naloxone,  if  indicated.  These  interventions  may  prevent  the  need  for  endotracheal  intubation.Talk  to  the  paramedics  and  family;  they  can  often  identify  the  cause  of  altered  mental  status  (AMS).Identify  level  of  AMS,  systemic  conditions,  and  any  focal  deficits  with  the  physical  examination.Re-examine  your  patients  frequently  and  note  any  changes  in  condition  and  response  to  therapy.