Sudden confusion and agitation: causes to investigate! Delirium, dementia, depression.
Somes
Joan
J
St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Paul, MN, USA. somes@black-hole.com
Donatelli
Nancy Stephens
NS
Barrett
Jennifer
J
D000368:Aged; D003221:Confusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003693:Delirium / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003704:Dementia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014218:Triage