Altered mental status in older patients in the emergency department.
Altered mental status in older patients in the emergency department.
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DOI:
10.1016/j.cger.2012.09.005
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发表时间:
2013-02
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Wilber ST
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作者:
Han JH;Wilber ST
Altered mental status is a common chief complaint among older emergency department (ED) patients. Acute changes in mental status are more concerning and are usually secondary to delirium, stupor, and coma. These forms of acute brain dysfunction are commonly precipitated by an underlying medical illness that can be potentially life-threatening and are associated with a multitude of adverse outcomes. Though stupor and coma are easily identifiable, the clinical presentation of delirium can be subtle and is often missed without actively screening for it. For patients with acute brain dysfunction, the ED evaluation should focus on searching for the underlying etiology. Infection is one of the most common precipitants of delirium, but multiple etiologies may exist concurrently.
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