title: Sudden confusion and agitation: causes to investigate! Delirium, dementia, depression.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Paul, MN, USA. somes@black-hole.com
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Somes
authors.forename: Nancy Stephens
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Donatelli
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barrett
mesh_terms: 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