Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 486-488 , September 2010

Sudden Confusion and Agitation: Causes to Investigate! Delirium, Dementia, Depression

References 

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  3. Drugs that can cause delirium . The Merck Manual of Health and Aging. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/tables/tb26_1.htmlAccessed May 2, 2010
  4. Mergenhagen KA, Arif S. Delirium in the elderly: medication, causes, and treatment. U.S. Pharmacist Web site. June 1, 2008 http://www.uspharmacist.com/continuing_education/ceviewtest/lessonid/105762Accessed May 2, 2010
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 Section Editors: Nancy Stephens Donatelli, RN, MS, CEN, NE-BC, and Joan Somes, RNC, PhD, CEN, CPEN, FAEN

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PII: S0099-1767(10)00249-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2010.06.010

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 486-488 , September 2010

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