Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis-associated encephalopathy / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a diffuse brain dysfunction caused by sepsis, characterized by no central nervous system infection. The main clinical manifestations are the changes of mental state and consciousness level, which were associated with sepsis. The early clinical manifestations of SAE are not specific and can not be diagnosed in time, resulting in prolonged hospitalization, increased disability rate, higher mortality, and cognitive dysfunction after discharge. Currently, the commonly used auxiliary diagnostic methods of SAE include assessment of the conscious state, biochemical examination, electrophysiological examination and neuroimaging studies. This paper reviews the diagnostic methods and treatments of SAE, so as to deepen the understanding of SAE and improve the level of clinical diagnosis and treatments of SAE.