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Delirium

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2),Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.890, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.890
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 45 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; confusion; dysphasia; meningismus; lumbago; ringing in ear; headache; vomiting; paresis; and tumour. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1942

PR3.115, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.115
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male trooper from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include:concussional injury; headache; brain injury; confusion; and vomiting. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.457, 1941-1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.457
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, correspondence, charts, autopsy report and photographs relating to male lieutenant fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 43 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: giddiness; headache; vomiting; aphasia; diplopia; homonymous hemianopia; confusion; primary malignant brain tumour; and glioblastoma multiforme. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1941-1942

PR4.385, 1935

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.385
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1935. Conditions mentioned include: maniac depressive psychosis; delirium; and fever. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1935

PR4.441, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.441
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 33 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: behavioural abnormalities; fits; delirium; and unconsciousness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR4.563, 1931-1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/22/PR4.563
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1932. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; delirium; meningitis; and cortical sclerosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1931-1932

PR1.1403, 1937

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1403
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts and report relating to male from outside Great Britain aged 28 at first examination in 1937. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; vomiting; horizontal diplopia; poor concentration; absences; deterioration of vision; slow speech; third ventricle tumour; and cerebral tumour. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1937

PR1.1746, 1939

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.1746
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, charts and notes relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 47 at first examination in 1939. Conditions mentioned include: frontal headaches; vomiting; inabilty to concentrate; homonymous hemianopia; abscess; and glioblastoma multiforme. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1939

PR2.1027, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1027
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 66 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: delirium; coma; and haemorrhage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.1186, 1942-1962

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1186
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and notes relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 17 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: unconsciousness; fits; giddiness; diplopia; epanutin intoxication; epilepsy; ataxia; and confusion. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1962