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Adaptation of a delirium screening test for elderly adults admitted to emergenc...
Ritter,Simone Rios Fonseca; Zoccoli,Thayana Louize Vicentini; Lins,Marina Machado Pereira; Cardoso,Anne Freitas; Freitas,Marco Polo Dias<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> Delirium is one of the most frequent syndromes among elderly patients admitted to emergency units and, despite presenting well-established symptoms and signs, there are still diagnostic failures. Thus, the aim of the study was to adapt the Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT) as a screening tool for delirium in elderly adults admitted to an emergency department. <b><br> METHODS:</b> This cross-sec...
Date: 2018
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