Diagnostic yield of laboratory testing in hospitalized older adults with altered mental status
These analyses suggest that commonly obtained labs in the workup of AMS have varied diagnostic and therapeutic utility. The contribution of observed laboratory abnormalities to a patients' AMS warrants further study to improve the delivery of high-value care.
Authors
- Chana A. Sacks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6999-3173)
- Sara Golas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6155-9452)
- Kathleen McFadden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1546-8901)
- Thomas H. McCoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-0439)
- Kamber L. Hart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0168-645X)
Institutions
- Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- General Hospital Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.04.001
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63