CRACKCast E205 – Confusion - a podcast by The CanadiEM.org Team
from 2019-09-03T02:58:09
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Core Questions:
- Define confusion.
- What is your differential diagnosis for the confused patient?
- Differentiate between organic and functional causes of confusion.
- What is the Quick Confusion Scale (QCS) and how is it calculated?
- What is the Brief Confusion Assessment Method (bCAM) and how is it used?
- What is the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and how is it scored?
- What ancillary tests are used when working up the confused patient?
- What is the role of thiamine in the treatment of the acutely confused patient?
Wisecracks:
- What simple tests can you use to assess concentration at the bedside?
- What treatments should be used for the patient with acute hypoglycemia causing confusion?
- List 5 emergent and 5 critical diagnoses that cause confusion.
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