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• Goetz: Textbook of Clinical Neurology 2nd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 1 - Levels of Consciousness and Attention: Access document
    • History and Definitions: Access document
    • Clinical History: Access document
    • Anatomy of Consciousness and Attention: Access document
    • Examination of Consciousness and Attention: Access document
    • Evaluation Guidelines: Access document
    • Clinical Syndromes: Access document
    • General Management Goals: Access document
    • Reviews and Selected Updates: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Moore: Handbook of Medical Psychiatry, 2nd ed..-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section I - General Symptomatology
    • Chapter 1 - General Symptomatology: Access document
  • Section XVII - Delirium, Dementia, and Other Secondary Syndromes
    • Chapter 155 - Delirium: Access document
    • Chapter 169 - Febrile Delirium: Access document
  • Section XXII - Brain Injury
    • Chapter 213 - Delayed Postanoxic Leukoencephalopathy: Access document
• Jacobson: Psychiatric Secrets, 2nd ed..-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 33 - Behavioral Presentations of Medical and Neurologic Disorders: Access document
  • Chapter 35 - Delirium: Access document
• Cohen and Powderly: Infectious Diseases 2nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 146 - Coma and Confusion: Access document
    • Coma and Confusion: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section III - Clinical Algorithms: Access document
    • Patient with Ill-Defined Physical Comlaints: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
  • Section II - Differential Diagnosis: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
    • Delirium, Dialysis Patient: Access document
  • Section I - Diseases and Disorders: Access document
    • Encephalopathy: Access document
• Ferri: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient 6th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 10 - Neurology: Access document
    • Delirium and Dementia: Access document
• Cheng-Zaas: The Osler Medical Handbook 1st Ed. - 2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 3 - Care of the Hospitalized Patient: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 55 - Delirium: Access document
• Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 49 - Neurology: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 157 - Alterations In Mental State: Coma and Acute Confusional States: Access document
    • Acute Confusional States: Access document
• MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
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• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Chapter 171: Delirium and Dementia: Table of contents
    • General: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 9: Neurology: Table of contents
    • Delirium: Access document
• Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Delirium: Access document
• Neurology (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Confusional States and Acute Memory Disorders: Access document
• Internet Mental Health: Homepage
  • Delirium: Table of contents
• General Medical Officer (GMO) Manual - January 2000 Revision: Table of contents
  • Clinical Section: Table of contents
    • Delerium and Coma / Mental Status Change: Access document
• BehaveNet: Homepage
  • Clinical Capsuleý: APA Diagnostic Classification - DSM-IV-TR: Table of contents
    • Delirium: Table of contents
      • Delirium Due to a General Medical Condition: Access document
      • Substance Intoxication Delirium: Access document
      • Substance Withdrawal Delirium: Access document
      • Delirium Due to Multiple Etiologies: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Marx: Rosen: Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 14 - Confusion: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Diagnostic Approach: Access document
    • Differential Diagnosis: Access document
    • Empiric Management: Access document
    • Disposition: Access document
    • Suggested Readings: Access document
  • Chapter 98 - Organic Brain Syndrome: Access document
    • Perspective: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
    • Key Concepts: Access document
• Ford: Clinical Toxicology 1st Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 16 - Central Nervous System Depression: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Initial Management: Access document
    • Pathophysiology: Access document
    • Differential Diagnosis: Access document
    • Clinical Evaluation: Access document
    • Laboratory Evaluation: Access document
    • Definitive Treatment: Access document
    • Disposition/Need for Consultants: Access document
• Emergency Medicine (eMedicine): Table of contents
  • Delirium, Dementia, and Amnesia: Access document

Pediatrics Resources   See also General Pediatrics Resources

• Long: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 2nd Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section B - Cardinal Symptom Complexes: Access document
    • Chapter 20 - Neurologic Symptom Complexes: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Altered Mental Status: Access document
      • References: Access document

Geriatrics Resources   See also General Geriatrics Resources

• Duthie: Practice of Geriatrics 3rd Ed.-1998 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 8 - Acute Care: Access document
  • Chapter 27 - Delirium: Access document
  • Chapter 29 - Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Access document
• Ferri: Ferri's Clinical Advisor: Instant Diagnosis and Treatment-2006 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Section II - Differential Diagnosis: Access document
    • Delirium: Access document
  • Section I - Diseases and Disorders: Access document
    • Delirium, Geriatric Patient: Access document
• Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part IV - Aging and Geriatric Medicine: Access document
    • Chapter 25 - Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Aging: Access document
      • [Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Aging]: Access document
      • Suggested Readings: Access document
    • Chapter 26 - Delirium and Other Mental Status Problems in the Older Patient: Access document
      • Evaluation of Mental Status Change in the Older Patient: Access document
      • Delirium: Access document
      • Grade A: Access document
      • Suggested Readings: Access document
• Merck Manual of Geriatrics: Table of contents
  • Chapter 38. Mental Status Examination: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Clinical Assessment: Access document
      • Appearance: Access document
      • Mood: Access document
      • Anxiety Disorders: Access document
      • Delusions and Hallucinations: Access document
      • Cognition: Access document
    • Quantitative Assessment: Access document
      • The Annotated Mini-Mental State Examination: Access document
      • Other Quantitative Assessment Instruments: Access document
  • Chapter 39. Delirium: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Epidemiology and Etiology: Access document
    • Pathophysiology: Access document
    • Symptoms and Signs: Access document
    • Diagnosis: Access document
    • Complications: Access document
    • Prognosis and Treatment: Access document
• Geriatrics Resource Guide (Northwestern Univ): Table of contents
  • Geriatric Aphorisms: Access document
  • History and Physical Examination: Access document
  • Functional Status Assessment: Access document
  • Pharmacotherapy: Access document
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE): Access document
  • Delirium: Access document
  • Urinary Incontinence: Access document

Pathology Resources

• Kumar: Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 28 - The Central Nervous System: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Normal Cells: Access document
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Neurons: Access document
      • Glia: Access document
    • Pathology: Access document
      • Cellular Pathology of the Central Nervous System: Access document
      • Degenerative Diseases: Access document
    • References: Access document
    • References: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

• American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines: List of documents
  • Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Delirium: Table of contents
    • Guide to Using this Practice Guideline: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Development Process: Access document
    • Summary of Recommendations: Access document
    • Disease Definition, Epidemiology and Natural History: Access document
    • Treatment Principles and Alternatives: Access document
    • Formulation and Implementation of a Treatment Plan: Access document
    • Clinical Features Influencing Treatment: Access document
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Delirium (MeSH browse): List of documents
  • Delirium (Keyword search): List of documents

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
  • Behaviors and Mental Disorders Trials: Table of contents
    • Delirium: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
  Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Psychiatry News: List of documents
    • Delirium (Keyword search): List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Neurology)

Miscellaneous Delirium Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Homepage
  • Neurology: Table of contents
    • Neurological Disorders: List of documents
    • Clinical Resources: List of documents
    • Meta Sites: List of documents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Online Journals: List of documents
    • Research Resources: List of documents
    • Associations and Foundations: List of documents
    • Academic Institutions: List of documents
    • Communication: List of documents
    • Conferences and Events: List of documents
    • Consumer Health Resources: List of documents
  • Psychiatry/Psychology: Table of contents
    • General Resources: List of documents
• Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital: Homepage
  • Whole Brain Atlas: Table of contents (scroll down)
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Neurological Diseases
  Additional Neurological Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.) 
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Neurosciences
  Additional Neurosciences resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)