Management Algorithm for Confusion

- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks

- Toxidrome present

- Focal findings on neurologic examination

- Fever, SIRS criteria

- ED testing directed by history and physical examination, basic (CBC, electrolytes, CXR, ECG, UA), Advanced (might include cranial CT, ABG, CSF, thyroid, MRI, toxicologic studies)



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