Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric syndrome found in the acute care setting,
with a prevalence ranging from 10% in general medicine to 85% in advanced cancer and …

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 …

Delirium is a neurobehavioral syndrome caused by the transient disruption of normal
neuronal activity secondary to systemic disturbances. It is also the most common psychiatric …

Background Delirium is a serious postoperative condition for which few pharmacologic
prevention trials have been conducted. Objective The authors tested the efficacy of …

Delirium is a common condition in the elderly, affecting up to 30% of all older patients
admitted to hospital. There is a particularly high risk of delirium in surgical inpatients …

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 …

Delirium is an under recognized public health problem that affects 7% to 10% of older
patients in the emergency department (ED). 1–3 This form of organ failure has devastating …

Background Most previous studies on the efficacy of antipsychotic medication for the
treatment of delirium have reported that there is no significant difference between typical and …

Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome in the elderly characterized by concurrent
impairments in cognition and behaviors. The etiologies for delirium are often multifactorial …

Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by altered consciousness and
attention with cognitive, emotional and behavioural symptoms. It is particularly frequent in …