title: Excited delirium syndrome (ExDS): redefining an old diagnosis.
abstract: Recently, the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) of the United States of America convened a meeting of experts in the area of Excited Delirium Syndrome (ExDS). The history of ExDS, the clinical presentation, the pathophysiology, differential diagnoses and management options were discussed. Though the specific pathophysiological pathways of ExDS have yet to be formally defined, considerable research has been undertaken on this topic. It is important for law enforcement, medical and other healthcare professionals to be familiar with current knowledge about the syndrome. This paper summarizes the current state and knowledge of ExDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California at San Diego Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive Mailcode #8676, San Diego, CA 92103, USA. gmvilke@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Vilke
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Payne-James
authors.forename: Steven B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Karch
mesh_terms: D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013577:Syndrome