Delirium is a common development in at-risk older patients hospitalized for acute illness or
postoperative care. Although delirium's risk factors are well documented, less is known …

Delirium is a common, serious problem for hospitalized older patients. Recognition of
delirium poses challenges requiring cognitive assessment and knowledge of the clinical …

Virtually any medical illness, intoxication, or medication can precipitate delirium, an acute
confusional state common among older persons. Delirium is associated with a high risk of …

The prevalence of delirium increases sharply with age, and about 20 percent of older
patients have delirium at the time of hospital admission for any reason. This review …

Delirium is a common condition in the elderly, affecting up to 30% of all older patients
admitted to hospital. There is a particularly high risk of delirium in surgical inpatients …

Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric condition that affects 15% to 70% of elderly medical
and surgical patients. It tends to be a transient disorder, although long-term complications …

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 …

Background: Delirium frequently accompanies acute illness. With treatment of the illness,
some individuals recover from delirium while for others the symptoms persist. It is not …

Delirium is a mental disorder characterized by disturbances in consciousness, orientation,
memory, thought, perception, and behavior, of acute onset and fluctuating course. It occurs …

Delirium is common, morbid and costly, especially among hospitalised elderly patients.
Nonetheless, it remains under-recognised and often poorly managed. This article …