Acute encephalopathy in the ICU: a practical approach
Pedro Kurtz,
Mark van den Boogaard,
Timothy D. Girard
et al.
Abstract:Purpose of review
Acute encephalopathy (AE) – which frequently develops in critically ill patients with and without primary brain injury – is defined as an acute process that evolves rapidly and leads to changes in baseline cognitive status, ranging from delirium to coma. The diagnosis, monitoring, and management of AE is challenging. Here, we discuss advances in definitions, diagnostic approaches, therapeutic options, and implications to outcomes of the clinical spectrum of AE in ICU patients with… Show more
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