Altered mental status in COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Altered mental status (AMS) is a common neurological manifestation of COVID-19 infection in hospitalized patients. The principal causes of AMS have yet to be determined. We aimed to identify the common causes of AMS in patients with COVID-19 presenting to the emergency department with AMS on arrival.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective observational study of patients presenting with AMS to three New York hospitals, from March 1 to April 16, 2020. Underlying causes of AMS on arrival to the emergency department (ED) were categorized as (1) neurological causes (stroke, seizure, encephalitis); (2) metabolic encephalopathy; (3) indeterminant. Multivariable analysis was used to assess independent predictors.

Results

Overall, 166 patients presented to the ED with

SUBMITTER: Antoniello D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8174540 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature