A 38-Year-Old Man with Altered Mental Status and New Onset of Seizures!!
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A 38-year-old man was evaluated in the emergency department because of altered mental status and a first seizure. Examination revealed an involuntary upward gaze and confusion. Laboratory evaluation revealed leukocytosis and lactic acidosis. A diagnosis was made. How to cure this condition?
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@awanish An alteration in mental status refers to general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, disorientation (not cognizant of self, time, or place), defects in judgment or thought, unusual or strange behavior, poor regulation of emotions, and disruptions in perception, psychomotor skills, and behavior. While an altered mental status is obviously characteristic of a number of psychiatric and emotional conditions, medical conditions and injuries that cause damage to the brain, including alcohol or drug overdose and withdrawal syndromes, can also cause mental status changes. Confusion, lethargy, delirium, dementia, encephalopathy, and organic brain syndrome are all terms that have been used to refer to conditions hallmarked by mental status changes.