Loss of Consciousness

Question 1

history taking for loss of consciousness

Answer 1

• OPQRST
• trauma
• medications
• toxins / drugs
• seizure activity
• psych history

Question 2

physical exam for loss of consciousness

Answer 2

• ABCOMIP
• check pupils and do GCS
• exposure
• focal neurologic signs
• glucose

Question 3

nontraumatic LOC differential

Answer 3

5 Hs and Ts

• hypovolemia
• hypoxia
• hydrogen ion (acidosis)
• hypo/hyper K+
• hypoglycemia
• toxins
• tamponade
• tension pneumothorax
• thrombosis
• trauma