[Confusional state and agitation].
Delirium is a neurologic emergency representative of 10% of the hospitalized patients. It is characterized by an acute and fluctuating change of consciousness and cognition. A strict procedure is necessary to treat quickly the responsible cause among the multiple possible ones. An associated agitation need a quick specific treatment. The treatment should prevent the risk factors, notably iatrogenic, especially in the elderly patients or with previous altered cognitive functions.
Martinaud
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Département de neurologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire, Hôpitaux de Rouen, 76031 Rouen.
Hannequin
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D003221:Confusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
Etats confusionnels et agitation.