"Confusion" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A mental state characterized by bewilderment, emotional disturbance, lack of clear thinking, and perceptual disorientation.
| Descriptor ID |
D003221
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.337 C23.888.592.604.339 F01.700.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Confusion- Confusion
- Confusional State
- Confusional States
- State, Confusional
- States, Confusional
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Confusion" by people in Profiles.
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Sodium Oxybate-Associated Confusion in the Older Adult. Am J Ther. 2018 Nov/Dec; 25(6):e678.
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A 60-year-old male with bloody diarrhea and altered mental status secondary to a suspected intravascular crotalid envenomation. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2010 Aug; 103(8):370-2.
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A confusing case of confusion. Acute porphyrias. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2008 Apr; 101(4):85-6, 89-90.
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Delirium in the older hospitalized patient. J Okla State Med Assoc. 2005 Mar; 98(3):113-6.
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Getting back to basics: maintaining hydration to prevent acute confusion in frail elderly. J Gerontol Nurs. 1997 Oct; 23(10):48-51.