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Excited delirium (ExDS), also known as agitated delirium (AgDS) or hyperactive delirium syndrome with severe agitation, is a widely rejected diagnosis characterized as a potentially fatal state of extreme agitation and delirium.
Excited (or agitated) delirium is characterized by agitation, aggression, acute distress and sudden death, often in the pre-hospital care setting. It is typically associated with the use of drugs that alter dopamine processing, hyperthermia, and, most notably, sometimes with death of the affected person in the custody of law enforcement.
Mar 26, 2021 · Excited delirium is a controversial medical diagnosis that some say presents a real, life-threatening danger to patients and emergency responders, while prominent critics question the medical validity of the condition. The term is often invoked in news stories about deaths in police custody, like George Floyd's, and has been criticized for being disproportionately used against Black men.
May 12, 2022 · The term excited delirium is currently used by forensic pathologists, medical examiners and emergency physicians in North America to explain the following constellation of events. There is an unexpected death in custody or in a medical institution during or following restraint.
Abstract. Objective: We aimed to clarify the definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of excited delirium syndrome (ExDS) and to summarize evidence-based treatment recommendations.
Oct 9, 2017 · We aimed to clarify the definition, epidemiology, and pathophysiology of excited delirium syndrome (ExDS) and to summarize evidence-based treatment recommendations. Methods. We conducted a systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Ovid, Web of Knowledge, and Cochrane Library for articles published to March 18, 2017.
May 5, 2021 · Excited delirium is a syndrome of hyperaggressive, bizarre, and combative behaviour, often associated with police enforcement. The BMJ examines the evidence for its use in medicine, its history, and its controversies.
