Current concepts - Delirium in older persons

被引：1259
作者：
Inouye, SK [1 ]
机构：
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Boston, MA USA
来源：
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE | 2006年 / 354卷 / 11期
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10.1056/NEJMra052321
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
The prevalence of delirium increases sharply with age, and about 20 percent of older patients have delirium at the time of hospital admission for any reason. This review summarizes the clinical manifestations of and risk factors for delirium and the evaluation of patients with this condition. It includes an update on the current understanding of the pathogenesis of delirium and provides guidance regarding practical measures to prevent this common complication. Copyright © 2006 Massachusetts Medical Society.
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页码：1157 / 1165
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