Is brain imaging necessary for febrile elderly patients with altered mental status? A retrospective multicenter study.

Sungwoo ChoiHyun NaSangun NahHayeong KangSangsoo Han

Published in: PloS one (2020)

Lower Glasgow Coma Scale, the presence of lateralizing sign, higher systolic blood pressure, and lower body temperature are significantly associated with ABI in febrile elderly patients with AMS.

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urinary tract infection
hypertensive patients
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heart failure
chemotherapy induced
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left ventricular
mental health
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multiple sclerosis
blood glucose
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metabolic syndrome
brain injury