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TIPS/VOWELS Mnemonic: For Differential Diagnosis Of Altered Mental State And Coma
Altered Mental State [AMS] D. Collman, M.D. Introduction: Consciousness is intricately tied to the dynamic interplay between the reticular activating system [RAS] and the cerebral cortex. The RAS governs the general state of alertness and wakefulness, while the cerebral cortex manages higher cognitive functions. Dysfunction in either or both these systems can lead to aContinue reading “TIPS/VOWELS Mnemonic: For Differential Diagnosis Of Altered Mental State And Coma”
