brain tumor, hemorrhage, degenerative disease of the brain, abcess or infection.
What are structural causes of Altered Mental Status
100
What you could suspect if no MOI is present
A medical illness
100
When a patient experiences loss of some or all of the ability to speak, feel sensations and move.
What is a neurological deficit
100
Making sure the patient has an open airway, and determining whether the neurological deficit is from a medical illness or a traumatic injury is a part of this
What is the primary assessment
100
Occurs as a result of dilation or distention of vessels or inflammation within the cranium
Vascular headache
200
The network of nerve cells in the brain stem that transmit environmental and sensory stimuli to and from the cerebrum.
What is the Reticular Activating System
200
These types of bottles found in bathrooms, or around on kitchen counters could be useful in determining the cause of AMS
The Patient's medications
200
According to AHA, this is the third leading cause of death in the adult population
Stroke
200
Perform a physcial exam and obtain baseline vital signs first
When your patient is unconscious
200
The pain of this headache is usually found on one side of the head or face in the temporal area
What is cluster headache
300
Reticular Activating system and one hemisphere must be intact.
For the patient to remain consciouness.
300
A patient with severe AMS might need help maintaining this
What is a patent airway
300
Detection, Dispatch, Delivery, Door, Data, Decision and Drug
What are the 7 D's to describe the best care for a patient having a stroke
300
The face of a non stroke patient has this.
What is normal symmetry
300
Headache casued by the contraction of the muscles of the neck and scalp
What are tension headaches
400
Severe Hypoxia or Anoxia, abnormal blood glucose conditions, liver failure, kidney failure, poisoning...
Examples of Toxic-Metabolic Causes of AMS
400
All patients with AMS must initially receive high concentrations of this in order to restore or help maintain mental function
What is oxygen
400
Term used to describe a stroke so that others understand it is just as severe as a heart attack
What is Brain Attack
400
The two validated stroke screening evalutaion tools
What are the Cincinnati Preshopital Stroke Scale, and the Los Angeles Preshopital Stroke Screen
400
Headaches that are a result of tumors, infections or stroke
What are Organic, Traction or Inflammatory headaches
500
Multiple patients with altered mental status could be an indication of this
What is a hazardous enviornment
500
This is vary depending on the cause of the Altered Mental Status
What are signs and symptoms
500
The stroke that results from a blockage that causes inadequate blood being delivered to the brain
What is an ischemic stroke.
500
The most common condition that is misdiagnosed as stroke