Table 1.

Risk factors for sepsis-associated encephalopathy

	Medical history	On ICU admission	During ICU stay
Non-modifiable factors	Older age Chronic kidney disease Chronic alcohol abuse History of neurologic disease History of cognitive impairment Long-term use of psychoactive drugs	Medical admission Mechanical ventilation Acute renal failure Bacteremia Staphylococcus aureus infection	Bacteremia
Modifiable factors	–	Hypoglycemia < 3 mmol/l Hyperglycemia > 10 mmol/l Hypercapnia > 45 mmHg Hypernatremia > 145 mmol/l	Midazolam Cefepime