The percentage of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the
hospital with delirium is about
a) 25%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium. The cause is often reversible and treatable (as in drug
toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disease) or chronic and
irreversible. Depression may produce impairment of attention and
memory.
b) 10%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium.
c) 40%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium.
d) 50%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium.
hospital with delirium is about
a) 25%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium. The cause is often reversible and treatable (as in drug
toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disease) or chronic and
irreversible. Depression may produce impairment of attention and
memory.
b) 10%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium.
c) 40%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium.
d) 50%.
About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital
have delirium.