Research Article

Clinical and Imaging Prognosis in Patients with Delayed Encephalopathy after Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Table 1

Clinical characteristics and follow-up prognosis.

SymptomsCasesFollow-up 1 mFollow-up 3 mFollow-up 6 m

Cognitive impairment19 (95%)13 (65%)8 (40%)5 (25%)
Urinary incontinence14 (70%)14 (70%)12 (60%)11 (55%)
Psychiatric symptoms19 (95%)18 (90%)16 (80%)11 (55%)
Pathologically confirmed DEACMP6 (30%)6 (30%)6 (30%)6 (30%)
Extrapyramidal symptoms18 (90%)18 (90%)17 (85%)15 (75%)
Mutism18 (90%)18 (90%)17 (85%)16 (80%)
Epileptic seizure4 (20%)4 (20%)4 (20%)4 (20%)
Pseudobulbar palsy16 (80%)16 (80%)15 (75%)12 (60%)
Hemiplegia3 (15%)3 (15%)3 (15%)3 (15%)
Vegetative state11 (55%)11 (55%)11 (55%)11 (55%)

The data were shown as (percentage). DEACMP: delayed encephalopathy after carbon monoxide poisoning.