132 cases of gerontol delirium:a clinical study
- VernacularTitle:132例老年期谵妄患者临床分析
- Author:
Xiaowei ZHU
;
Yuan MA
;
Zhonghai DING
;
Haitao PAN
;
Hangjiang FU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Geriatrics;
Delirium;
Etiological treatment;
Clinical study;
Prognosis
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2015;(2):182-185
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate clinical features , outcomes and prognosis gerontol delirium . Methods Patients with gerontol delirium diagnosed between January 2011 and January 2013 were identified by a retrospective review of records in the Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command .Totally 132 patients were included , 59 females and 73 males, with a median age of 71.4 years (range 65-97).The diagnostic criteria were based on the DSM-Ⅳ and Delirium Rating Scale.Dementia, depression, mental retardation and other cognitive dysfunction were excluded .General condition of patients , etiology , clinical features , treatment and prognosis were all performed using the SPSS 20.0 for windows.A P value of <0.05 was considered as significant . Results Disturbance of consciousness were observed in all 132 patients.Old age, coma and serious infection in the course , endotracheal intuba-tion and(or) tracheotomy, a variety of basic diseases all come up with poor prognosis . Conclusion Delirium progresses quickly. Etiological treatment can help to control the conditions of delirium .
