Delirium superimposed on dementia in the elderly:A research progress
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2019.02.023
- VernacularTitle:老年人痴呆叠加谵妄的研究进展
- Author:
Xinxin MA
1
;
Yinhong LIU
Author Information
1. 北京医院神经内科国家老年医学中心 100730
- Keywords:
Dementia;
Delirium
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2019;38(2):220-224
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Dementia superposed on delirium is common in the elderly.It has poor prognosis,high in-hospital mortality,increased medical costs and high risk of rehospitalization,causing the serious consequences on the health.This paper reviews the concept,epidemiology,risk factors,clinical manifestations,assessment methods,diagnosis,and treatment of delirium superimposed on dementia.
