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Chiara Robba^1,2, Ilaria Alice Crippa^2,3, Fabio Silvio Taccone^4,5

¹Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS for Oncology, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, Genova, Italy.

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Diagnosing septic encephalopathy is challenging due to non-specific symptoms, especially in sedated patients. Current management focuses on infection treatment, lacking targeted therapies for brain protection.

Keywords:

Cognitive dysfunction Encephalopathy Outcome Sepsis

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Pathophysiology

Background:

Septic encephalopathy is a frequent complication in sepsis, presenting with varied neurological symptoms from confusion to coma.
Its diagnosis is complicated by the absence of specific clinical or non-clinical markers, particularly in sedated patients.
Pathophysiology involves neurodegenerative and neurovascular injury, leading to potential long-term neurological deficits in survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the diagnostic strategies for septic encephalopathy.
To highlight the necessity for specialized neuro-monitoring in septic patients.
To explore future therapeutic avenues for mitigating brain damage.

Main Methods:

Review of experimental studies on septic encephalopathy pathophysiology.
Analysis of clinical presentations and diagnostic challenges.
Discussion of current and potential therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

Septic encephalopathy pathogenesis involves a combination of neurodegeneration and neurovascular injury.
Clinical diagnosis is hampered by non-specific signs and unreliability of neurological exams in sedated patients.
No specific prophylactic or targeted therapies exist; management is limited to treating the primary infection.

Conclusions:

Effective diagnosis requires a comprehensive approach, considering the limitations in current assessment methods.
Development of specific neuro-monitoring tools is crucial for early detection and management.
Future research should focus on targeted therapies to prevent or reduce neurological damage in septic encephalopathy.