Altered Mental Status

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AMS
Pronunciation
/ˈɔltərd ˈmɛntəl ˈstætəs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Hospitals

Examples in Context

  1. Often lack the typical respiratory symptoms and signs of infection, elderly pneumonia patients have altered mental status and other atypical performance.

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