Pediatric Altered LOC

Question 1

Pediatric Altered LOC - Considerations in a patient who has syncope while sitting or lying down

Answer 1

Consider a cardiac cause

Question 2

Pediatric Altered LOC - Consider differentials using which mnemonic

Answer 2

AEIOUTIPS-HHHU

Question 3

Pediatric Altered LOC - a”E”ioutips-hhhu

Answer 3

Epilepsy, Endocrine, Electrolytes

Question 4

Pediatric Altered LOC - “A”eioutips-hhhu

Answer 4

Alcohol, Ingested toxins

Question 5

Pediatric Altered LOC - ae”I”outips-hhhu

Answer 5

Insulin

Question 6

Pediatric Altered LOC - aei”O”utips-hhhu

Answer 6

Overdose

Question 7

Pediatric Altered LOC - aeio”U”tips-hhhu

Answer 7

Underdose, Uremia

Question 8

Pediatric Altered LOC - aeiou”T”ips-hhhu

Answer 8

Trauma

Question 9

Pediatric Altered LOC - aeiout”I”ps-hhhu

Answer 9

Infection

Question 10

Pediatric Altered LOC - aeiouti”P”s-hhhu

Answer 10

Psychosis

Question 11

Pediatric Altered LOC - aeioutip”S”-hhhu

Answer 11

Sepsis, Stroke, Shock

Question 12

Pediatric Altered LOC - aeioutips-“HHHU”

Answer 12

Hypotension, Hypoxia, Hypo/Hyperthermia, Unknown