A STUDY OF CLINICAL AND ETIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN  ELDERLY PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ALTERED MENTAL  STATUS

Nahil Najfi, Sagar Bagodi, Aslam Basha K

A STUDY OF CLINICAL AND ETIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

Authors

Nahil Najfi, Sagar Bagodi, Aslam Basha K

Keywords:

Elderly, Altered Mental Status, Etiology, RASS Score

Abstract

Background :-Altered mental status (AMS) is a challengingdiagnosis in elderly patients and has a wide range of Etiologies.

Objectives: To know the clinical andetiological profile in elderly, so that physicianswill be better aware of AMS backgrounds and
thus improving morbidity and mortality rates ofthe patients.

References

1. Gower LE, Gatewood MO, Kang CS. Emergency department management of delirium in the elderly. West J Emerg Med, 2012 May; 13(2): 194–201

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Published

2026-08-12

How to Cite

Nahil Najfi, Sagar Bagodi, Aslam Basha K. (2026). A STUDY OF CLINICAL AND ETIOLOGICAL PROFILE IN ELDERLY PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH ALTERED MENTAL STATUS. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 2598–2608. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2731