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Altered Mental Status

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CIWA-Ar for Alcohol WithdrawalAttempts to objectify the severity of alcohol withdrawal and help direct level of treatment.Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)A rapid bedside tool to quantify level of consciousness and detect neurologic deterioration.LP Safety: CT Before Lumbar Puncture?Decides whether it's safe to perform a lumbar puncture now — screening for absolute contraindications, herniation risk that mandates CT first, and correctable bleeding risks.Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)Scores sedation depth from +4 (combative) to −5 (unarousable) — 0 is the target, and both directions away from it are bad.

Other complaints

Chest Pain Shortness of Breath Abdominal Pain Headache Fever & Infection Sepsis Head Injury Neck & Back Injury Extremity Injury Stroke & Neuro Deficit Leg Swelling Sore Throat GI Bleed Exposure & Prophylaxis Anticoagulation