Agitation and dementia: prevention and treatment strategies in acute and chronic conditions
Agitation is a behavioral syndrome characterized by increased, often undirected, motor
activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress. According to several …
activity, restlessness, aggressiveness, and emotional distress. According to several …
Approach to the agitated emergency department patient
Background Acute agitation is a common occurrence in the emergency department (ED) that
requires rapid assessment and management. Objective This review provides an evidence …
requires rapid assessment and management. Objective This review provides an evidence …
Management of dementia-related psychosis, agitation and aggression: a review of the pharmacology and clinical effects of potential drug candidates
M Marcinkowska, J Śniecikowska, N Fajkis, P Paśko… - CNS drugs, 2020 - Springer
Along with cognitive decline, 90% of patients with dementia experience behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia, such as psychosis, aggression, agitation, and …
psychological symptoms of dementia, such as psychosis, aggression, agitation, and …
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The agitated older adult in the emergency department: a narrative review of common causes and management strategies
Agitation and aggression are common in older emergency department (ED) patients, can
impede the expedient diagnosis of potentially life‐threatening conditions, and can adversely …
impede the expedient diagnosis of potentially life‐threatening conditions, and can adversely …
Psychosocial suicide prevention interventions in the elderly: A mini-review of the literature
P Zeppegno, E Gattoni, M Mastrangelo… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In Europe the elderly population is projected to increase from 18.5%(93.9 million) in 2014 to
28.7%(149.1 million) by 2080. In the United States it is estimated that by 2030 more than …
28.7%(149.1 million) by 2080. In the United States it is estimated that by 2030 more than …
Use of antipsychotic and sedative medications in older patients in the emergency department
Background Antipsychotics and sedatives are used to treat agitation in the emergency
department (ED) but carry significant risk in older adults. Our objective was to determine …
department (ED) but carry significant risk in older adults. Our objective was to determine …
Prospective study of the safety and effectiveness of droperidol in elderly patients for pre‐hospital acute behavioural disturbance
CB Page, LE Parker, SJ Rashford… - Emergency Medicine …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Acute behavioural disturbance in the elderly (≥ 65 years) is a significant issue for
emergency medical services with increasing prevalence of dementia and aging populations …
emergency medical services with increasing prevalence of dementia and aging populations …
Recommandations de pratique clinique sur la prise en charge du patient adulte à présentation psychiatrique dans les structures d'urgences
A Chauvin, C Massoubre, C Gil-Jardine, R Sicot… - Annales françaises de …, 2021 - jle.com
–Douleurs aiguës: rétention aiguë d'urine, fécalome, infarctus du myocarde, colique
néphrétique, pancréatite aiguë–Neurologiques (traumatisme crânien, hématome extra ou …
néphrétique, pancréatite aiguë–Neurologiques (traumatisme crânien, hématome extra ou …
[PDF][PDF] Contenção do paciente agitado no Departamento de Emergência
RFC Schmidt - JBMEDE-Jornal Brasileiro de Medicina de …, 2021 - jbmede.com.br
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an Open Acess article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution …
an Open Acess article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution …