2. Confusion

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It is often difficult to take a good history from a confused patient. However, you should nevertheless try to get some information from her.
What questions should you ask of all confused patients? (3)

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In a confused patient,

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Causes of Delirium - INVITED MD?

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In a confused patient.

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Confused patients may be inattentive, drowsy, and/or uncooperative, making a full examination difficult. Given this and your most likely differential diagnoses, what examination signs are you looking for?

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For a septic screen?

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For a metabolic screen?

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ALSO ECG!

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How would you manage Mrs Norman acutely? (UTI & Delirium)

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6 Causes of confusion in a postoperative patient?

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What is the first thing you should clarify in his diagnosis?

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Flowchart for Hyponatraemia diagnosis?

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Investigation of hyponatraemia:
- If the patient has a low serum osmolarity?
- Management?

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Miss Robertson’s confusion is caused by hypoglycaemia - normal glucose loevels are 3.5-5.5mM. Note that the sweating and rapid pulse rate are due to adrenergic overactivity, which…

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What functions are tested in the MMSE?

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What do you understand by the term ‘acute confusional state’?

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Which diabetics get ketacidosis and why? What clinical signs should you expect to see in DKA?

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6 Criteria for immediate CT head?
7 Criteria for urgent CT head (<8 hours)?

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