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Delirium |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Delirium |
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UMLS: C0011206 |
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| definition |
Definition: Delirium is “…characterized by disturbance in attention that makes it difficult for the individual to direct, sustain and shift their focus” (p. 635). It can be caused by many different things: drugs or toxins, infections, metabolic derangements. |
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In the clinical summaries of the NBB, a patient often suffered from a delirium or delirious episode, regardless the underlying diagnosis. We include all delirium or delirious episodes when it has already been established in the medical records, so whenever delirium is written down, or delirious episode, we labeled it as TRUE. We scored as TRUE: only when it was literally written as delirium; delirious; deliriant; or any other word that specifically relates to delirium. We did NOT score: reduced level of consciousness or any other terms; reduced level of awareness (this was too ambiguous to be scored). Explanation: occasionally delirium is described in the NBB case reports as a ‘reduced level of consciousness’. However, in most cases, references to consciousness or reduced awareness indicate a complete loss of consciousness or syncope due to reduced blood flow. To avoid interpretation, we do not score reduced level of consciousness, meaning that some instances of delirium may have been missed. |
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Delirium |
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| label |
Delirium |
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| NeurodegenerationAssociatedTrait |
false |
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| notation |
Delirium |
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Delirium |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Changes_in_consciousness_awareness_orientation |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/Changes_in_consciousness_awareness_orientation |