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Acute excited states and sudden death

Authors :
Farnham, Frank R.
Kennedy, Henry G.
Source :
British Medical Journal. November 1, 1997, Vol. 315 Issue 7116, p1107, 2 p.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Excited delirium is a state of mental and physiological arousal, agitation, hyperpyrexia with epiphora, and hostility. Observers typically emphasise the extreme sweating, bizarre behaviour and speech, and the subject's extraordinary [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Management
Patient outcomes
Causes of
Company business management
Medical emergencies -- Management -- Patient outcomes
Mortality
Delirium -- Patient outcomes
Death -- Causes of

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17592151
Volume :
315
Issue :
7116
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.20013587

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