Elderly patients with altered mental status

被引：8
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作者：
O'Keefe, KP
Sanson, TG
机构：
[1] Spring Hill Reg Hosp, Emergency Dept, Spring Hill, FL USA
[2] 6th Med Grp, Med Serv Flight & Emergency Serv, MacDill AFB, FL USA
来源：
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 1998年 / 16卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.1016/S0733-8627(05)70029-8
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
Mental status changes in the elderly are a source of concern and a challenge for the emergency physician. A variety of medical conditions and psychiatric disturbances are potential causes of those symptoms. Acute changes must be differentiated from mental status alterations occurring as a result of chronic conditions. This article focuses on the emergency evaluation, treatment, and differential diagnosis of this symptom complex.
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页数：16
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