General
aeiou-tips
What does aeiou-tips mean?
A memory aid for the differential of altered consciousness: Alcohol, Epilepsy, Insulin, Opiates, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric/Poisoning, Stroke.
"Run through AEIOU-TIPS for the unresponsive patient."
Origin
Mnemonic acronym taught in emergency medicine.
Frequently asked questions
What does AEIOU-TIPS stand for?
It covers causes of altered mental status: Alcohol, Epilepsy, Insulin, Opiates, Uremia, Trauma, Infection, Psychiatric or Poisoning, and Stroke.
When is AEIOU-TIPS used?
It is used to work through the possible causes of a patient with altered consciousness or unresponsiveness.
Where does AEIOU-TIPS come from?
It is a mnemonic acronym taught in emergency medicine to aid recall of the differential.
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