TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Confusion
A1  - Kim, Candace J.
A1  - Stephens, Caroline
A2  - Walter, Louise C.
A2  - Chang, Anna
A2  - Chen, Pei
A2  - Harper, G. Michael
A2  - Rivera, Josette
A2  - Conant, Rebecca
A2  - Lo, Daphne
A2  - Yukawa, Michi
Y1  - 2021
N1  - 
T2  - Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e
AB  - Confusion  is  a  symptom  characterized  by  an  altered  state  of  awareness.  It  may  be  accompanied  by  disorientation,  memory  loss,  altered  perception,  and/or  behavioral  change.  It  is  a  common  presenting  problem  in  many  older  adults  and  a  frequent  reason  why  families  and  caregivers  seek  medical  attention.  As  part  of  normal  aging,  many  adults  experience  some  cognitive  changes  such  as  decreases  in  the  speed  of  processing  information,  lessened  spontaneous  recall,  and  small  decreases  in  executive  skills.  Confusion,  however,  is  not  a  normal  part  of  aging.  Assessment  of  the  onset  and  duration  of  symptoms  is  important  to  differentiate  causes  of  confusion.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/16
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180018595
ER  -