Chapter 2. Dementia, Delirium, Agitation and Behavioural Problems

  1. Stephen Jackson Professor of Geriatric Medicine1,
  2. Paul Jansen2,
  3. Arduino Mangoni3
  1. Catherine Bryant

Published Online: 2 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch2

Book Title

Prescribing for Elderly Patients

Prescribing for Elderly Patients

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How to Cite

Bryant, C. (2009) Dementia, Delirium, Agitation and Behavioural Problems, in Prescribing for Elderly Patients (eds S. Jackson, P. Jansen and A. Mangoni), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470017975.ch2

Editor Information

  1. 1

    Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital, London, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands

  3. 3

    Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Flinders University, Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Author Information

  1. Department of Clinical Gerontology, King's College Hospital, London, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 2 APR 2009
  2. Published Print: 27 MAY 2009

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470024287

Online ISBN: 9780470017975

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Keywords:

  • dementia - syndrome due to disease of brain;
  • dementia, delirium, agitation and behavioural problems;
  • delirium - acute confusional state common in older patients admitted to hospital;
  • drugs causing delirium;
  • confusion assessment method (CAM);
  • behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD);
  • agitation and behavioural problems

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Dementia

  • Delirium

  • Agitation and behavioural problems

  • References

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