[Agitation in the elderly (author's transl)].
Agitation in the elderly is a common behaviour disorder. The clinical picture is quite variable: aggressive reactions, anxious agitation, agitation associated with confusion: sometimes, the agitation occurs in episodes, especially during the night. These types of agitation have two basic causes: confusion and dementia. In some cases, they are the clinical expression of an angry, hostile or excited state. In agitation associated with confusion, one must eliminate an intoxication, a neurological disorder, an infection, and notably a past head injury which may have gone undetected. Therapeutic measures are discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D003221:Confusion / Q000150:complications; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
L]agitation chez le vieillard.