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General Slang
AMS
AY-EM-ESS · noun · slang
Altered mental status; a change in awareness or thinking.
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An acute change in a patient's level of arousal or content of thought, ranging from confusion to unresponsiveness.
“EMS is bringing in an elderly female with AMS and a fever.”
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AMS In A Sentence
EMS is bringing in an elderly female with AMS and a fever.
Origin & Usage
Initialism of 'altered mental status.'
People Also Ask
What does AMS mean in a clinical setting?
Altered mental status — an acute change in someone's alertness or thinking, ranging from confusion to unresponsiveness.
What can cause AMS?
Many things, including infection, low blood sugar, stroke, drugs, or low oxygen, which is why it prompts a broad workup.
How is AMS used in handoffs?
It's a quick way to flag that a patient isn't thinking or responding normally, as in 'elderly female with AMS and a fever.'
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