Efforts to describe and classify disorders of consciousness date back more than 2 millennia.
In 400 BC, Aristotle offered a simple taxonomy that was centered on self-awareness and …

Background This study aims to systematically assess the risk factors, the overall strength of
association, and evidence quality related to sepsis-associated encephalopathy. Methods A …

Background Delirium is a major cause of preventable mortality and morbidity in hospitalized
adults, but accurately determining rates of delirium remains a challenge. Objective To …

Objectives To explore the preferences of patients and families for delirium prevention by
auditory stimulation in intensive care units. Research Methodology One-on-one, face-to …

How to manage catatonia, Parkinson and dementia in ICU : Current Opinion in Critical Care
How to manage catatonia, Parkinson and dementia in ICU : Current Opinion in Critical Care …

BACKGROUND Delirium, a common syndrome with heterogeneous etiologies and clinical
presentations, is associated with poor long‐term outcomes. Recording and analyzing all …

Delirium presents a significant clinical challenge, primarily due to its profound impact on
patient outcomes and the limitations of the current diagnostic methods, which are largely …

Evidence-based pharmacologic treatments for delirium are limited. Dexmedetomidine is
effective for mechanically ventilated patients with delirium, while haloperidol has minimal …

Background: Delirium is a neuropsychiatric condition that commonly occurs in medical
settings, especially among older individuals. Despite the lack of strong evidence in the …

Purpose The effect of renal replacement therapy (RRT) in comatose patients with acute
kidney injury (AKI) remains unclear. We compared two RRT initiation strategies on the …