REVERSIBLE DELIRIUM IN TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS

被引：29

作者：

DESTOUTZ, ND

TAPPER, M

FAINSINGER, RL

机构：

[1] EDMONTON GEN HOSP, PALLIAT CARE UNIT, EDMONTON, AB T5K 0L4, CANADA

[2] KANTONSSPITAL, MED CLIN C, PALLIAT CARE PROGRAM, ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND

来源：

JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT | 1995年 / 10卷 / 03期

关键词：

DELIRIUM; REVERSIBLE; TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS;

D O I：

10.1016/0885-3924(94)00131-4

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Delirium is reported to be a common problem in terminally ill patients. The poor prognosis given to these patients may result in the failure to recognize the causes that are easily treated and may be reversible. We present four patients in whom a comprehensive assessment revealed a number of reversible causes of delirium, resulting in a treatment approach that significantly improved the patients' cognition and quality of life.

引用

页码：249 / 253

页数：5

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