Excited Delirium
Excited (or agitated) delirium is characterized by agitation, aggression, acute distress and sudden death, often in the pre-hospital care setting. It is typically associated with the use of drugs that alter dopamine processing, hyperthermia, and, most notably, sometimes with death of the affected pe...
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doaj-b9a19f6b3ab74d74a306dfc0b6f81e952020-11-24T20:44:04ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine1936-900X1936-90182011-02-011217783Excited DeliriumTakeuchi, AsiaAhern, Terence LHenderson, Sean OExcited (or agitated) delirium is characterized by agitation, aggression, acute distress and sudden death, often in the pre-hospital care setting. It is typically associated with the use of drugs that alter dopamine processing, hyperthermia, and, most notably, sometimes with death of the affected person in the custody of law enforcement. Subjects typically die from cardiopulmonary arrest, although the cause is debated. Unfortunately an adequate treatment plan has yet to be established, in part due to the fact that most patients die before hospital arrival. While there is still much to be discovered about the pathophysiology and treatment, it is hoped that this extensive review will provide both police and medical personnel with the information necessary to recognize and respond appropriately to excited delirium. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(1):77-83.]http://escholarship.org/uc/item/8n55r1kjExcited DeliriumAgitated DeliriumDeath in Custody |
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Takeuchi, Asia Ahern, Terence L Henderson, Sean O Excited Delirium Western Journal of Emergency Medicine Excited Delirium Agitated Delirium Death in Custody |
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Takeuchi, Asia Ahern, Terence L Henderson, Sean O |
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Excited Delirium |
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Excited Delirium |
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Excited Delirium |
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Excited Delirium |
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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1936-900X 1936-9018 |
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Excited (or agitated) delirium is characterized by agitation, aggression, acute distress and sudden death, often in the pre-hospital care setting. It is typically associated with the use of drugs that alter dopamine processing, hyperthermia, and, most notably, sometimes with death of the affected person in the custody of law enforcement. Subjects typically die from cardiopulmonary arrest, although the cause is debated. Unfortunately an adequate treatment plan has yet to be established, in part due to the fact that most patients die before hospital arrival. While there is still much to be discovered about the pathophysiology and treatment, it is hoped that this extensive review will provide both police and medical personnel with the information necessary to recognize and respond appropriately to excited delirium. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(1):77-83.] |
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Excited Delirium Agitated Delirium Death in Custody |
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