Cause of altered mental status

MOVESTUPID

Metabolic: (particularly Ca and Na, which can also cause seizure)

O2: hypoxia, such as PE

Vascular : stroke

E: Endocrine, such as glucose, hypoglycemia, B12 and thiamine deficiencies

Seizure: Metastasis, post ictal state, TSH

Tumor, Trauma

Uremia

Psych

Infection

Drugs: either intoxication or withdrawl