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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:

PR2.9267, 1949-1960

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9267
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 39 at first examination in 1949. Conditions mentioned include: subdural haematoma; focal epileptic attacks; hemianopia; ptosis; unconsciousness; hemiplegia; and disorientation. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1949-1960

PR2.9348, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9348
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 55 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: loss of memory; confusion; altered consciousness; cerebral thrombosis; and arterial spasm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9404, 1950

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9404
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and charts relating to male patient fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 37 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: schizophrenia; hallucinations; and confusion. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950

PR2.9486, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9486
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports and charts relating to male patient fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 15at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: papilloedema; increased intracranial pressure; pulmonary congestion; glioblastoma multiforme; basal pneumonia; and mentally defective. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9516, 1950-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9516
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to male fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged 23at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: head injury; compound skull fracture; unconsciousness; confusion; and post traumatic amnesia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1954

PR2.9776, 1950-1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9776
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 22 at first examination in 1950. Conditions mentioned include: depressed skull fracture; facial oedema; confusion; head injury; fits; and burns. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1950-1951

PR2.9791, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9791
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male patient aged 53 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: alcoholic confusional state; contusional head injury; and subdural haematoma. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951

PR2.9817, 1951-1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9817
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, photographs, x-ray films, charts, notes, reports, autopsy report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 51 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: headache; dysphasia; cerebral thrombosis; hemi-paresis; cerebral aneurysm; cerebral arteriosclerosis; Parkinsonian tremor; paranoia; back pain; confusion; intracerebral haemorrhage; and rodent ulcer. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1951-1958

PR2.9833, 1951

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.9833
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, autopsy report, reports and charts relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 49 at first examination in 1951. Conditions mentioned include: glioblastoma; drowsiness; limb weakness; confusion; pulmonary oedema; and haemorrhagic cyst. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1951

PR3.1001, 1943

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.1001
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and notes relating to male soldier from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 27 at first examination in 1943. Conditions mentioned include: attacks of unconsciousness; head injury; dizziness; and delirium. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1943