Objectives The aims of this study were to identify factors of significance in the development
of acute confusional state (ACS) and the differences between patients who developed ACS …

Introduction Delirium, which is prevalent in postcardiac surgical patients, is an acute brain
dysfunction characterised by disturbances in attention, awareness and cognition not …

Delirium is a common accompaniment of physical illness in old age, affecting approximately
one out of five of those admitted to medical wards, the number being higher for elderly with …

A model previously presented by Uchida in this journal [Med. Hypotheses 53 (1997) 103]
described a mechanism for postoperative delirium. It described an increased level of …

Objective The purpose of this study was to retrospectively investigate the multivariate
relationships among the various risk factors for postoperative delirium in patients …

We investigated the validity of the abbreviated mental test (AMT) as a guide to the diagnosis
of delirium in 100 patients aged more than 65 yr. Patients were assessed using the AMT on …

Study Design. The incidence and risk factors of postoperative delirium were retrospectively
examined in patients who had spine surgery for degenerative lumbar disease. Objective …

The acute confusional state known as delirium is one of the most frequently encountered
complications postoperatively. Despite its common occurrence, delirium often is …

Emergence delirium (ED) is a post-surgical phenomenon associated with an increase in
morbidity, mortality and resource utilization. A systematic review of all current treatment …

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