A 72-year-old man with a history of bradycardia and transient ischemic attack (TIA) is transported from a skilled nursing facility for evaluation of altered mental status. In the emergency department ...
Healio: VIDEO: Monitored anesthesia care may decrease altered mental status vs. general anesthesia
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The incidence of altered mental status was 18% with monitored anesthesia care vs. 29% with general anesthesia.
VIDEO: Monitored anesthesia care may decrease altered mental status vs. general anesthesia
Altered mental status refers to any change in a person’s awareness, cognition, or behavior that differs from their typical functioning. Altered mental status can range from mild confusion to complete ...
Medscape: Emergency Department Visits for Altered Mental Status Often Receive Nonspecific Symptom Diagnoses
According to a cross-sectional study, altered mental status accounted for 3.1% of emergency department (ED) visits in the US, and the most common discharge diagnosis was nonspecific symptoms or signs ...
Emergency Department Visits for Altered Mental Status Often Receive Nonspecific Symptom Diagnoses
The New England Journal of Medicine: Case 9-2026: A 12-Year-Old Girl with Altered Mental Status and Hypoglycemia
Dr. Maya Yogev Lifshitz (Pediatrics): A 12-year-old girl was admitted to the pediatric service of this hospital because of altered mental status, abdominal distention, and persistent hypoglycemia. On ...
Healio: After bout with pneumonia, toddler presents with emesis, altered mental status and fever
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 20-month-old male presents with acute onset of emesis, altered mental status and fever. Soon after admission ...