Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by dysregulation of neuronal activity
secondary to systemic disturbances. Over time, a number of theories have been proposed in …

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 …

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 …

Study objective Delirium is a common form of acute brain dysfunction with prognostic
significance. Health care professionals caring for older emergency department (ED) patients …

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 …

Importance With growing national focus on reducing readmissions, there is a need to
comprehensively assess the quality of transitional care, including discharge practices …

Changing global demography is resulting in older people presenting to emergency
departments (EDs) in greater numbers than ever before. They present with greater urgency …

Injuries associated with hospitalization are more common in older (≥ 65 years) than in
younger patients (< 65 years), and they may be more severe and more often preventable …

Delirium is a common, costly, and potentially devastating condition for hospitalized older
patients. Delirium is a multifactorial syndrome, involving the inter-relationship between …

Altered mental status is a common chief complaint among older patients in the emergency
department (ED). Despite the frequency of this complaint, the term “altered mental status” is …