title: Confusion in the aged.
abstract: A brief review of the common causes of states of mental confusion in the aged is presented. The emphasis is on the early and accurate recognition of causes, and practical ways of dealing with the condition.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000150:complications