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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:

PR2.8972, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8972
Scope and Contents

Correspondence relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 36 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: personality changes; cerebral lesion; deterioration of memory; confusion; and slurred speech. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.8982, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.8982
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, correspondence, note and charts relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 62 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: astrocytoma; confusion; headache; vomiting; paralysis; papilloedema; fits; incontinence; and facial weakness. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9003, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9003
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes and chart relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 45 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma mulitforme; epilepsy; fits; cerebral atrophy; dysphasia; agraphia; confusion; and neoplasm. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9045, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9045
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, report, autopsy report, notes, photographs, charts and correspondence relating to male patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 48 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: secondary bronchial carcinoma; confusion; drowsiness; incontinence; papilloedema; ptosis; facial weakness; fits; hydrocephalus; bronchopneumonia; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9052, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9052
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 19 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; epilepsy; confusion; and dimness of vision. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9110, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9110
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report and charts relating to male patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 71 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; unconsciousness; cerebral contusion; confusion; facial weaknesss; haemorrhage; and pulmonary thrombosis. No treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9145, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9145
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, note, report and charts relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 73 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; compound skull fracture; confusion; unconsciousness; extradural haematoma; and nephrosclerosis. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9156, 1945-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9156
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, charts, notes and reports relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 46 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; papilloedema; facial weakness; confusion; dysphasia; epileptic fits; astrocytoma; and glioblastoma mulitforme. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1945-1951

PR2.9186, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9186
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence, note and report relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: headache; confusion; facial weakness; mental deterioration; depressive state, and petit mal like attacks. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9200, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9200
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 24 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: fits; epilepsy; confusion; and hallucinations. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950