Mnemonic for altered mental status
TIPS and vowels, that is, TIPS and AEIOU.
TIPS
T, Trauma, temperature
I, Infection (CNS and systemic)P, Psychiatric
S, Space-occupying lesions, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, shock
VOWELS
A, Alcohol and other drugs
E, Epilepsy, electrolytes, encephalopathyI, Insulin (diabetes hypoglycemia)
O, Oxygen (lack of), opiates
U, Uremia
Another mnemonic
FISH SHAPED:
Fainted
Illness/ Infantile febrile convulsions
Shock
Head injuries
Stroke (CVE)
Heart problems
Asphxia
Poisons
Epilepsy
Diabetes
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