Alao A O, Soderberg M, Koss M
Division of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse 13210, USA.
West Afr J Med. 2005 Apr-Jun;24(2):171-4. doi: 10.4314/wajm.v24i2.28191.
Agitation is a common and significant problem in the medically ill elderly. It is responsible for diminished quality of life for not only the patient, but the caregivers as well as the patient's relatives. This paper will illustrate the concept of agitation and different modes of classification. The major emphasis will be placed on discussing prompt, correct diagnosis of the underlying cause of agitation and effective treatment of both the cause of agitation and the symptoms of agitation itself.
激越在患有内科疾病的老年人中是一个常见且严重的问题。它不仅会降低患者的生活质量，还会影响护理人员以及患者亲属的生活质量。本文将阐述激越的概念及不同的分类方式。主要重点将放在讨论如何迅速、准确地诊断激越的潜在病因，以及如何对激越的病因和激越症状本身进行有效治疗。
