Clinic A/P, adults, Clinic A/P, Peds
History & Physical. Differential diagnosis. Red flags: -s/sx of epiglottitis: Acute onset of dysphagia, odynophagia, drooling, high fever, anxiety, and muffled voice; -s/sx of peritonsillar abscess: fever, sore throat, dysphagia, trismus, a muffled voice (“hot...
Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, HOSPITAL MEDICINE
Stage Mental Status Asterixis EEG Stage1 Changes in behavior (euphoria/depression), mild confusion, slurred speech, disordered sleep Yes/No Usually Normal Stage 2 Lethargy, moderate confusion Yes Abnormal Stage 3 Marked confusion (stupor), incoherent speech, sleeping...
2nd INPATIENT, Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults
Acute Hepatic Encephalopathy 2/2 to ________ Symptoms caused by a failure of liver to detoxify NH3 and other substances that cause cerebral edema and/or act as false neurotransmitters (GABA-like) Precipitating causes evaluated. PE: Asterixis present? Pt has hepatic...