Neuro-Psychiatry Diseases Predisposing to Mental Status Changes in Patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia (P1.313)

Conclusions: This study indicates that MSC is frequent in patients with CAP presenting to hospital emergency departments. The etiology of MSC is diverse, with approximately half of the cases due to neuro-psychiatric conditions. In patients presenting to the emergency department with MSC, a high index of suspicion should be maintained regarding the diagnosis of pneumonia.Disclosure: Dr. Kolikonda has nothing to disclose. Dr. Wiemken has nothing to disclose. Dr. Arnold has nothing to disclose. Dr. Nakamatsu has nothing to disclose. Dr. Raghuram has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ramirez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Peyrani has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Kolikonda, M., Wiemken, T., Arnold, F., Nakamatsu, R., Raghuram, A., Ramirez, J., Peyrani, P. Tags: Other Bacterial Infections Source Type: research