Altered Mental Status Flashcards
1
Q
definition of delirium
A
subacute fluctuating change in mental state usually due to reversible cause
2
Q
treatment of opiate overdose
A
naloxone
3
Q
treatment of benzo overdose
A
flumazenil
4
Q
treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
A
lactulose
5
Q
treatment of hypercarbia
A
BiPAP or intubation
6
Q
treatment of intracranial hemorrhage
A
neurosurgery consult
7
Q
treatment of alcohol or benzo withdrawal
A
benzos
8
Q
treatment of Wernicke’s
A
high dose IV thiamine
