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==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
* | * [[delirium]] was first discovered in the 16th century. | ||
*In the | * In the second half of the 19th century, [[delirium]] was identified by French workers as [[chaotic thinking]] and [[cognitive failure]], [[clouding of consciousness]], [[temporospatial disorientation]] . | ||
* The definition of [[confusion]] and [[delirium]] was established by Chaslin and Bonhoeffer as the stereotyped manifestations of [[acute brain failure]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Zand, M.D.[2] Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [3]; Vishal Khurana, M.B.B.S., M.D. [4]
Overview
Concepts of delirium have been evolving over centuries. Still, there are many things we do not know about delirium.
Historical Perspective
- delirium was first discovered in the 16th century.
- In the second half of the 19th century, delirium was identified by French workers as chaotic thinking and cognitive failure, clouding of consciousness, temporospatial disorientation .
- The definition of confusion and delirium was established by Chaslin and Bonhoeffer as the stereotyped manifestations of acute brain failure.