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:
PR2.1203, 1942
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1203
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 57 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; unconscious; vomiting; paralysis; subarachnoid haemorrhage; dysphasia; confusion; and arteriosclerosis. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.
Dates:
1942
PR2.1944, 1943-1956
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1944
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, notes and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 25 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; confusion; amnesia; headache; and leg weakness. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1943-1956
PR2.1953, 1943
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1953
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 72 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; shock; drowsy; and confused. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1943
PR2.1962, 1943
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.1962
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 40 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; light-headed; concentration difficulties; vertigo; and migrainous condition. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1943
PR2.2444, 1944
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2444
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 26 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: fits; unconsciousness; deja vu; difficulty concentrating; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1944
PR2.2500, 1944
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2500
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes relating to female from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 52 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: difficulty concentrating; difficulty with memory; fatigue; and drowsiness. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1944
PR2.2508, 1944-1945
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2508
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 53 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: dizziness; confusion; bilateral extra-pyramidal motor syndrome of parkinsonian type; arteriosclerosis; and encephalitis. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1944-1945
PR2.2626, 1944
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.2626
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, chart and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 34 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: barbiturate deprivation; delirium; hallucinations; headache; unsteadiness; and fits. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1944
PR2.3828, 1941-1945
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3828
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and notes relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 32 at first examination in 1941. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; lack of concentration; memory impairment; giddiness; diplopia; ataxia; disseminated sclerosis; and fatigue. No treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1941-1945
PR2.3830, 1945-1947
Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.3830
Scope and Contents
Typed case summary, autopsy report, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothiansaged 48 at first examination in 1945. Conditions mentioned include: headaches; vomiting; drowsiness; weakness; exhaustion; unconsciousness; delirium; hypotonus; glioblastoma; and glioma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.
Dates:
1945-1947