Frequency of delirium in a neurological emergency room

被引：17

作者：

Ramirez-Bermudez, J

Lopez-Gómez, M

Ana, LS

Aceves, S

Nader-Kawachi, J

Nicolini, H

机构：

[1] Inst Nacl Neurol & Neurocirug, Dept Neurol, Mexico City 14269, DF, Mexico

[2] Inst Nacl Neurol & Neurocirug, Dept Neuropsychiat, Mexico City 14269, DF, Mexico

[3] Inst Nacl Neurol & Neurocirug, Dept Cognit & Behav, Mexico City 14269, DF, Mexico

[4] Inst Nacl Neurol & Neurocirug, Dept Neurol Emergencies, Mexico City 14269, DF, Mexico

[5] Carraci Med Grp, Mexico City, DF, Mexico

来源：

JOURNAL OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES | 2006年 / 18卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1176/appi.neuropsych.18.1.108

中图分类号：

R74 [神经病学与精神病学];

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摘要：

The authors present a cross-sectional survey designed to evaluate the presence of delirium in patients with neurological emergencies. Two hundred and two patients were included in the study: 14.9% of subjects had delirium; 62.4% had no arousal disturbances; and 22.7% presented a coma or stupor state. Findings revealed that the presence of a cerebral infection, the presence of multiple etiologies, and the location of lesions in the frontal and temporal lobes were all associated with delirium. Results substantiate that delirium is a frequent occurrence in neurological patients and that the presence of multiple etiologies must be investigated in each patient.

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页码：108 / 112

页数：5

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