Radanov B P
Psychiatrische Universitätspoliklinik, Inselspital, Bern.
Ther Umsch. 1997 Jul;54(7):372-5.
Delirium (i.e., acute confusional state) is a frequent syndrome due to different exogenous (physical, chemical or biological) factors. The prevalence of delirium increases with higher age (e.g., signs indicative of dementia) and particularly in those patients with severe somatic illness. Symptoms of delirium are considerably uniform irrespective of different etiological causes. However, delirium is frequently underrecognised which may lead to several complications. The article summarizes data on symptomatology, aetiology and pathogenesis of delirium. In addition syndromes sharing phenomenology similar with delirium are discussed and treatment recommended.
谵妄（即急性意识模糊状态）是一种由不同外源性（物理、化学或生物）因素引起的常见综合征。谵妄的患病率随年龄增长而增加（如痴呆的体征），尤其在患有严重躯体疾病的患者中。无论病因如何，谵妄的症状相当一致。然而，谵妄常常未被充分认识，这可能导致多种并发症。本文总结了谵妄的症状学、病因学和发病机制的数据。此外，还讨论了与谵妄现象学相似的综合征并推荐了治疗方法。
