Electroencephalography as a tool for assessing delirium in hospitalized patients: A single-center tertiary hospital experience.

Nur Shairah Mohamad FaizalJuen Kiem TanMichelle Maryanne TanChing Soong KhooSiti Zaleha SahibulddinNursyazwana ZolkafliRozita HodHui Jan Tan

Published in: Journal of central nervous system disease (2024)

EEG abnormalities are prevalent in patients with delirium, particularly in elderly patients. CAM scores and the duration of hospitalization are valuable predictors of EEG abnormalities. EEG can be an objective tool for enhancing delirium diagnosis and prognosis, thereby facilitating timely interventions.

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