Vital signs and impaired cognition in older emergency department patients: The APOP study.

Vital signs and impaired cognition in older emergency department patients: The APOP study.

<h4>Background/objectives</h4>Cognitive impairment is a frequent problem among older patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) and can be the result of pre-existing cognitive impairment, delirium, or neurologic disorders. Another cause can also be acute disturbance of brain perfus...

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Main Authors: Jacinta A Lucke, Jelle de Gelder, Laura C Blomaard, Christian Heringhaus, Jelmer Alsma, Stephanie C E Klein Nagelvoort Schuit, Anniek Brink, Sander Anten, Gerard J Blauw, Bas de Groot, Simon P Mooijaart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218596

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