Altered mental status in older emergency department patients.
Title
Altered mental status in older emergency department patients.
Creator
Wilber S T
Publisher
Emergency medicine clinics of North America
Date
2006
2006-05
Description
This article reviews the significance of altered mental status in older emergency department patients. Specific diagnoses are discussed, including delirium, stupor and coma, and dementia, with a focus on delirium. Finally, an approach to all older patients is suggested that should result in increased clinician comfort with older patients, improved ability to communicate with other physicians, increased quality of care, and improved patient and family satisfaction. Copyright © 2006 by Elsevier Inc.
Subject
Aged; United States; Psychological Tests; Emergency Service – Trends – United States; Mental Disorders – Diagnosis; Mental Disorders – Epidemiology – United States
Identifier
Rights
Article information provided for research and reference use only. All rights are retained by the journal listed under publisher and/or the creator(s).
Citation
Wilber S T, “Altered mental status in older emergency department patients.,” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed March 28, 2024, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/6078.