Lets talk about the approach to the patient that presents to the hospital with altered mental status.  This is a very common presentation that I see often - whether I'm in the emergency room, step down, or ICU. The etiologies can be endless. But, the goal after today's podcast, is to arm you with an algorithm to narrow in on that etiology.  Enjoy! - Subscribe to our YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=medgeeks - Follow us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/medgeeksinc - Ace your exams: https://learn.medgeeks.co - Have questions? Email team@medgeeks.co - This video should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing standard of care in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast, video, or blog.