Delirium

"Delirium" 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.

MeSH information

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A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)

Descriptor ID	D003693
MeSH Number(s)	C10.597.606.337.500 C23.888.592.604.339.500 F01.700.250.500 F03.615.350
Concept/Terms	Delirium Delirium Subacute Delirium Subacute Delirium Delirium, Subacute Deliriums, Subacute Subacute Deliriums Delirium of Mixed Origin Delirium of Mixed Origin Mixed Origin Delirium Mixed Origin Deliriums

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Delirium".

Diseases [C]
Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Neurologic Manifestations [C10.597]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C10.597.606]
Confusion [C10.597.606.337]
Delirium [C10.597.606.337.500]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Signs and Symptoms [C23.888]
Neurologic Manifestations [C23.888.592]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [C23.888.592.604]
Confusion [C23.888.592.604.339]
Delirium [C23.888.592.604.339.500]
Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Neurobehavioral Manifestations [F01.700]
Confusion [F01.700.250]
Delirium [F01.700.250.500]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Neurocognitive Disorders [F03.615]
Delirium [F03.615.350]

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