Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
Indian J Med Res. 2010 Mar;131:387-98.
Delirium is a complex neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by disturbances in consciousness, orientation, memory, thought, perception, and behaviour due to one or more structural and/or physiological abnormalities directly or indirectly affecting the brain. It is quite prevalent in medical and surgical settings and is associated with high rates of death and healthcare costs. We review its prevalence, clinical features, risk factors, pathogenesis, assessment instruments, differential diagnosis, management, prognosis and prevention. Special emphasis is given on the Indian research, which is quite meagre.
谵妄是一种复杂的神经精神综合征，其特征是由于直接或间接影响大脑的一个或多个结构和/或生理异常而导致意识、定向、记忆、思维、感知和行为紊乱。它在医疗和外科环境中非常普遍，并且与高死亡率和医疗保健成本相关。我们回顾了其患病率、临床特征、危险因素、发病机制、评估工具、鉴别诊断、管理、预后和预防。特别强调了在印度进行的研究，这方面的研究非常少。
