Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by the transient disruption of normal
neuronal activity secondary to systemic disturbances. It is also the most common psychiatric …

This article provides an overview of the literature currently available concerning the
epidemiology, definition, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and the management of delirium, with …

Delirium has been recognized for the last 3 millennia and is the most common complication
found in hospitalized patients aged 65 and older in the United States. However, critical basic …

Delirium is a common yet under-diagnosed syndrome of acute brain dysfunction, which is
characterized by inattention, fluctuating mental status, altered level of consciousness, or …

Delirium is the most common complication found in the general hospital setting. Yet, we
know relatively little about its actual pathophysiology. This article contains a summary of …

Delirium is an acute confusional state with an average prevalence of about 20% in general
hospital populations, based on both referral and consecutive admission study designs. It …

Delirium is a common and serious acute neuropsychiatric syndrome with core features of
inattention and global cognitive dysfunction. The etiologies of delirium are diverse and …

Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by altered consciousness and
attention with cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms. It is particularly frequent in …

The fully updated second edition of this popular handbook concisely summarises all current
knowledge about delirium in critically ill patients and describes simple tools the bedside …

BACKGROUND: Despite the significant burden of delirium among hospitalized adults,
critical appraisal of systematic data on delirium diagnosis, pathophysiology, treatment …