RT Book, Section
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
SR Print(0)
ID 1180018595
T1 Confusion
T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment Geriatrics, 3e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260457087
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180018595
RD 2024/04/20
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.