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S R Benbadis¹, C A Sila, R L Cristea

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Stroke is a rare cause of acute confusional state, accounting for only 7% of cases. A thorough neurological examination is highly effective in ruling out stroke and guiding imaging decisions.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Neuroscience
Internal Medicine

Background:

Acute confusional state (ACS) is a common neurological presentation.
Determining the etiology of ACS is crucial for timely and appropriate management.
Stroke is a potential, though often overlooked, cause of ACS.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the frequency of stroke as a cause of ACS.
To evaluate the utility of computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing stroke in ACS patients.
To assess the diagnostic value of neurological examination in this context.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 127 neurology consultations for acute, isolated mental status changes.
Review of patient data to identify stroke as the cause of ACS.
Correlation of neurological examination findings with stroke diagnosis and CT results.

Main Results:

Stroke was identified as the cause in 7% (9/127) of ACS cases (1 subarachnoid hemorrhage, 8 ischemic strokes).
66% (6/9) of stroke patients with isolated mental symptoms had focal neurological deficits.
Only 2.7% (3/109) of patients without focal findings were diagnosed with stroke.

Conclusions:

Stroke is an uncommon cause of acute confusional state.
Neurological examination is a reliable tool for excluding stroke in ACS patients, with a 97% negative predictive value.
CT is useful in selected ACS patients with suspected stroke, particularly those with focal neurological deficits.