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Altered Mental Status with Christian Guzman, APRN

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Altered mental status (AMS) can be an early warning sign of serious conditions, yet it's often overlooked or dismissed as simple confusion. In this episode, critical care nurse practitioner Christian Guzman breaks down the complexities of AMS and its many causes. Christian walks us through a systematic approach to assessing and managing patients with AMS, from performing key neurological exams to interpreting critical lab values. You'll learn about surprising medications that can affect cognition, especially in older adults, and how to differentiate between common causes of confusion and more urgent scenarios.

Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

  • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
  • Nursing students and new grad career services
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  • NP career services

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Altered mental status (AMS) can be an early warning sign of serious conditions, yet it's often overlooked or dismissed as simple confusion. In this episode, critical care nurse practitioner Christian Guzman breaks down the complexities of AMS and its many causes. Christian walks us through a systematic approach to assessing and managing patients with AMS, from performing key neurological exams to interpreting critical lab values. You'll learn about surprising medications that can affect cognition, especially in older adults, and how to differentiate between common causes of confusion and more urgent scenarios.

Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

  • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
  • Nursing students and new grad career services
  • Experienced RN career services
  • NP career services

  continue reading

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