Emergency Department Management of Delirium in the Elderly
نام عام مواد
[Article]
نام نخستين پديدآور
Gower, Lynn E.J.; Gatewood, Medley O'Keefe; Kang, Christopher S.
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متن يادداشت
An increasing number of elderly patients are presenting to the emergency department. Numerous studies have observed that emergency physicians often fail to identify and diagnose delirium in the elderly. These studies also suggest that even when emergency physicians recognized delirium, they still may not have fully appreciated the import of the diagnosis. Delirium is not a normal manifestation of aging and, often, is the only sign of a serious underlying medical condition. This article will review the significance, definition, and principal features of delirium so that emergency physicians may better appreciate, recognize, evaluate, and manage delirium in the elderly. [West J Emerg Med.2012;13(2):194-201.]
مجموعه
تاريخ نشر
2012
عنوان
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
شماره جلد
13/2
نام شخص به منزله سر شناسه - (مسئولیت معنوی درجه اول )
عنصر شناسه اي
Gower, Lynn E.J.; Gatewood, Medley O'Keefe; Kang, Christopher S.