IMPLICATIONS: The current systematic review demonstrates that there are only a few
clinical trials that compare opioid analgesics or analgesic modalities. Meperidine appears to …

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 …

This study investigates the relationships between delirium, cognitive impairment and acute
illness severity with adverse clinical outcomes; in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay …

Delirium on the day of admission to general internal medicine wards was studied in 400
consecutive patients aged 70 years and above regarding occurrence, associated factors …

Ein Delirium (akute Verwirrtheit) ist eine bei älteren Menschen häufige Notfallsituation, die in
der Praxis oft übersehen oder unterschätzt wird. Die Betreuung von Patienten im Delirium …

Questa revisione della letteratura si pone lo scopo di invitare ad una “lettura” del delirium–
una delle più frequenti sindromi geriatriche–che permetta di superare la tradizionale visione …

Patients with advanced cancer often develop delirium (acute confusion), the prevalence
rising to 90% in the final weeks of life. Age, illness severity, comorbidity, and preexisting …

Ein Delir (synonym Verwirrtheitszustand) entwickelt sich zumeist auf dem Boden einer
kærperlichen Erkrankung, bei Patienten mit Demenzen, im Anschluss an operative Eingriffe …

Delirium is the term currently applied to all acute disturbances of global cognitive function (1)
and has superseded terms such as acute confusional state, toxic encephalopathy, acute …

Delirium should be suspected in any elderly patient presenting with an acute change in
cognition, reduction in clarity of awareness, inability to focus or distractibility. Delirium can be …