sundown syndrome

sundowning

[sun´doun-ing] the appearance of confusion, agitation, and other severely disruptive behavior coupled with inability to remain asleep, occurring solely or markedly worsening at night; sometimes seen in older patients with dementia or other mental disorders.

A term for disorientation, agitation, or general worsening of mental symptoms classically described in the elderly at dusk or nightfall
Aetiology Sedatives, analgesics, hypnotics
Risk factors Dementia, organic brain syndrome, vision or hearing defects, dehydration, fatigue
Management Increase hydration, ensure adequate rest, reduce stress—i.e., do not test their memory, agree with them whenever possible

sundown syndrome

Sundowning Psychiatry A term for disorientation , agitation, or general worsening of mental Sx affecting some elderly persons at dusk or nightfall Clinical Picking at bed clothing, banging on bedrails, shouting Etiology Sedatives, analgesics, hypnotics Risk factors Dementia, organic brain syndrome, vision or hearing defects, dehydration, fatigue

单词	sundown syndrome
释义	DictionarySeesundowning sundown syndrome sundowning [sun´doun-ing] the appearance of confusion, agitation, and other severely disruptive behavior coupled with inability to remain asleep, occurring solely or markedly worsening at night; sometimes seen in older patients with dementia or other mental disorders. A term for disorientation, agitation, or general worsening of mental symptoms classically described in the elderly at dusk or nightfall Aetiology Sedatives, analgesics, hypnotics Risk factors Dementia, organic brain syndrome, vision or hearing defects, dehydration, fatigue Management Increase hydration, ensure adequate rest, reduce stress—i.e., do not test their memory, agree with them whenever possible sundown syndrome Sundowning Psychiatry A term for disorientation , agitation, or general worsening of mental Sx affecting some elderly persons at dusk or nightfall Clinical Picking at bed clothing, banging on bedrails, shouting Etiology Sedatives, analgesics, hypnotics Risk factors Dementia, organic brain syndrome, vision or hearing defects, dehydration, fatigue
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