"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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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Confusion" by people in Profiles.
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Autoimmune Encephalitis Secondary to COVID-19 Infection. Isr Med Assoc J. 2021 06; 23(6):335.
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COVID-19 Presenting With Confusion: An Unusual but Suggestive Electroencephalography Pattern of Encephalitis. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2021 May 01; 38(3):e11-e13.
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The COVID-19 conundrum: Where both the virus and treatment contribute to delirium. Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Jul-Aug; 42(4):955-958.
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A young man presenting with encephalopathy and seizures secondary to SARS-CoV-2. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Mar 24; 14(3).
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Bacterial meningitis and COVID-19: a complex patient journey. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Mar 05; 14(3).
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Emotions and mood swings of pharmacy students in the context of the coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 06; 13(6):635-642.
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Meningoencephalitis associated with COVID-19: a systematic review. J Neurovirol. 2021 02; 27(1):12-25.
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Neurologic Syndromes Predict Higher In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19. Neurology. 2021 03 16; 96(11):e1527-e1538.
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Low molecular weight heparin in COVID-19 patients prevents delirium and shortens hospitalization. Neurol Sci. 2021 Apr; 42(4):1527-1530.
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What items should be included in an early warning score for remote assessment of suspected COVID-19? qualitative and Delphi study. BMJ Open. 2020 11 12; 10(11):e042626.