Delirium is a serious and common syndrome characterized by acute deterioration of mental
status. Patients show attentional deficits and commonly also altered levels of arousal and …

Delirium has been recognized in the literature as a significant problem in the care and
treatment of the critical care patient. Delirium, a medical disorder that results in the morbidity …

Aim: The study aimed to study the prevalence, etiologies, clinical profile and outcome of
delirium in hospitalized elderly in medicine wards. Methods: Four hundred elderly patients of …

Delirium is one of the most frequent symptoms of disease in the elderly. A large variation of
incidence and prevalence data is reported probably due to different patient populations and …

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 …

Dementia is an illness that progressively affects cognition, emotion, and functional status. It
can be complicated by delirium, an acute disturbance of consciousness and cognition that …

Background. Delirium is often considered a transient cognitive syndrome. Its effect on long-
term physical function, however, has not been well defined. Methods. In a prospective study …

Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome often manifesting in acute disease conditions, and
with a greater prevalence in the older generation. Delirium in the Emergency Department …

Information about the epidemiology of delirium has grown tremendously over the past 2
decades. However, methodological challenges have made this area of research difficult to …

Objectives To determine the frequency and baseline risk factors for partial and no recovery
from delirium in older hospitalized adults. Design Cohort study with assessment of recovery …