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[Acute confusional state in hospitalized patients]
Andrea Ferreyra1, Gerardo Belletti, Marcelo Yorio
1Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Italiano de Córdoba, Argentina. ferreyra_andrea@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Delirium or acute confusional status (ACS) is a common mental disorder found in hospitalized patients. A total of 278 patients were evaluated. Of these, 30 (10.8%) developed ACS. The patients who developed ACS were 70 years of age or older, had history of stroke or dementia, as well as impairment in activities of daily living, and required enteral feeding more frequently. The infections and hip fracture were the most frequent reasons for hospitalization. The mortality in patients with ACS was significantly higher than in patients without ACS.
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