Incidence of traumatic lumbar punctures in adults: the impact of a patient's first procedure

H Sievänen, J Kari, V Eskola, A Huurre, H Soukka… - Clinical …, 2023 - rcpjournals.org
Introduction Lumbar puncture (LP) is a widely used diagnostic method in patients of all ages.
Blood-contaminated cerebrospinal fluid samples are frequent and may compromise …

Delirium in Older Persons: Prevention, Evaluation, and Management

EE Jaqua, E Chin - American Family Physician, 2023 - aafp.org
Delirium occurs in 11% to 25% of older adults in inpatient settings and is associated with a
significant financial burden. Older age, multiple comorbidities, recent surgery, and …

Mental Status Examination in Primary Care

AT Wiley, JW Dreher, JD London - American Family Physician, 2024 - aafp.org
Mental Status Examination in Primary Care | AAFP search close brand logo ANNA T. WILEY,
MD, JAMES W. DREHER, MD, AND JILL D. LONDON, DO Am Fam Physician. 2024;109(1):51-60 …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of continuous electroencephalogram for the management of altered mental status in the neurosurgical intensive care unit

M Ohene-Adjei, SL Begley, R Temes… - Surgical Neurology …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Continuous electroencephalograms (cEEGs) are often used in the
neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU) to detect subclinical seizures (SCSs) in patients …

[HTML][HTML] Agitation and an Altered Mental Status in the Emergency Department: Differential Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment

AL Donovan, CM Vyas, A Petriceks… - The Primary Care …, 2022 - legacy.psychiatrist.com
The Psychiatric Consultation Service at Massachusetts General Hospital sees medical and
surgical inpatients with comorbid psychiatric symptoms and conditions. During their twice …

Spirituality or Psychosis: A Comprehensive Medical Approach to the Evaluation of Demonic Possession in the Contemporary Christian Church

J Bradley - 2022 - search.proquest.com
The existence of demonic entities and their potential to possess humans is well documented
not only within the biblical canon but also through numerous historical examples spanning …