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Understanding Altered Mental Status by palak32 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses a case of a 60-year-old man presenting with fluctuating agitation and confusion. On initial presentation, his vital signs were elevated and he was diagnosed with a viral syndrome. He returned with a fever and combative behavior. A brief mental status examination scored 28, indicating severe impairment. Lumbar puncture revealed cloudy CSF with elevated white blood cells, and Group B streptococcus was cultured from the CSF. Laboratory tests useful for evaluating delirium or confusion i
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- palak32
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