TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute confusional state
T2 - Don't mistake it for dementia
AU - Petersen, R. C.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - Acute confusional state is a condition that is commonly encountered in many types of medical practice. Certain patients, especially the elderly, are vulnerable to the disorder, and recognition of this fact can help prevent the development or minimize the severity of the condition. Thorough history taking and evaluation often point to the underlying cause, and attention to general principles of environmental and pharmacologic management can minimize morbidity.
AB - Acute confusional state is a condition that is commonly encountered in many types of medical practice. Certain patients, especially the elderly, are vulnerable to the disorder, and recognition of this fact can help prevent the development or minimize the severity of the condition. Thorough history taking and evaluation often point to the underlying cause, and attention to general principles of environmental and pharmacologic management can minimize morbidity.
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U2 - 10.1080/00325481.1992.11701556
DO - 10.1080/00325481.1992.11701556
M3 - Review article
C2 - 1454664
AN - SCOPUS:0026443824
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 92
SP - 141-146+148
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 8
ER -