A confused man with rapid respiration

A 71-year-old man presented with incoherent, slurred speech, auditory hallucinations, and tachypnea. According to the neighbor who called for emergency medical service, the man had appeared to be in good health the day before. On admission, his blood pressure was normal.

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Published inHospital practice (1995) Vol. 33; no. 2; p. 19
Main Authors Matfin, G, Durand, D, Christopher, K R, Adelman, H M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 15.02.1998
Subjects
Acidosis - chemically induced
Acute Disease
Aged
Alkalosis, Respiratory - chemically induced
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - poisoning
Aspirin - poisoning
Confusion - chemically induced
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Hyperventilation - chemically induced
Male
Poisoning - diagnosis
Poisoning - therapy
Steroids
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Summary:A 71-year-old man presented with incoherent, slurred speech, auditory hallucinations, and tachypnea. According to the neighbor who called for emergency medical service, the man had appeared to be in good health the day before. On admission, his blood pressure was normal.
ISSN:2154-8331
DOI:10.1080/21548331.1998.11443631