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Internal Medicine

Approach to Altered Mental Status

Last Updated on May 26, 2022

Patient Presentation

“My father suddenly became aggressive and talking bad words since this morning”
“Since discharge from Hospital X yesterday, my wife became more quite and answered incoherently”

History Taking

Relevant History

• Any history of fall?
• Any fever?
• Any weakness / slurred speech / facial asymmetry
• Any hallucination

Investigations

Laboratory investigations

• Full blood count
• RP, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate

Imaging

• Chest X rays
• CT brain

Others

Urine toxicology (rapid test)

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