NURSING 2LA2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Dementia, Malnutrition, Etiology
27 Sep 2018
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Delirium can occur in any age group, however, older adults (especially older demented adults) are more likely to become delirious. Onset of delirium in demented person may be mistaken as an exacerbation of the dementia and \ not treated: up to 70% of cases of delirium go untreated. Many people with toxicities present with delirium: malnutrition, use of physical restraints, and isogenic events also can precipitate, delirium is also associated with length of hospital stays, and clinical outcomes delirium. Etiology and pathogenesis neurotransmitters disease of other organ systems person at risk for injuries. Exact reason why delirium occurs in unclear. Speculated that the mechanism involves the reversible impairment of multiple. Other possible factors include vision and hearing impairments, psychological stress, and. Delirium has a mortality rate (10%-76%) Agitation, disorientation, and fearfulness are the key symptoms of delirium, and place the. Diagnosis of delirium involves recognition of the syndrome and identification of its causes.
