This study determined the accuracy of diagnosis and documentation of delirium in the
medical and nursing records of 55 elderly patients with hip fracture (mean age= 78.4, SD …

Background Fat embolism to the pulmonary circulation is known to occur during total hip
arthroplasty, especially during insertion of a cemented femoral component. Fat and air …

Acute brain dysfunction is a common and significant complication associated with critical
illness. The development of delirium, or acute brain dysfunction, is largely considered an …

PURPOSE: Delirium is a common complication in postoperative critically ill patients.
Although abnormal melatonin metabolism is thought to be one of the mechanisms of …

Neurodegenerative diseases are increasingly common in elderly patients, who present a
particular anaesthetic challenge. The majority of people over the age of 70 years have some …

Hospitalized older patients who undergo elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary
bypass are prone to postoperative delirium. Self‐reported shorter sleep and longer sleep …

Evidence increasingly suggests that cognitive impairment is common in intensive care unit
survivors, although the nature, severity, and natural history remain unclear. Although the …

Agitation is common in the intensive care unit (ICU). There are numerous contributing
factors, including pain, underlying disease, withdrawal syndrome, delirium and some …

Abstract Background and Objectives Aging of the population has significantly increased the
number of elderly patients undergoing surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We …

Cognitive disorders such as postoperative cognitive dysfunction, confusion, and delirium,
are common following anesthesia in the elderly, with symptoms persisting for months or …