Patient With An Altered Loc. Ch 16 Flashcards

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A patient with syncope is assessed in exactly the same way as

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The patient with decreased LOC

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Fainting a.k.a.

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Syncope

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Mnemonic AEIOU TRIPS

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A alcohol
E epilepsy
I insulin (diabetes)
O overdose
U uremia (kidney failure)
T trauma
R respiration
I infection
P poisoning
S stroke
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What is the glasgow coma scale to rate RTC

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