Delirium is a serious and common problem in severely medically ill patients of all ages. It
has been less addressed in children and adolescents. Treatment of delirium is predicated …

Purpose: This article reviews our current understanding of the relationships between critical
illness, circadian disruption, and delirium. Summary: Delirium is a common and morbid …

Postoperative delirium (PD) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be
explored. We sought to (1) determine the incidence of PD in octogenarians who underwent …

Background Identification of delirium in emergency departments (ED) is often
underestimated; within EDs, studies on delirium assessment and relation with patient …

Toxic metabolic encephalopathies (TMEs) present as an acute derangement in
consciousness, cognition and behavior, and can be brought about by various triggers …

Background The term delirium has been defined in medical diagnosis criteria as a
multidimensional disorder, and the term acute confusion is included in nursing …

Background The pharmacotherapeutic management of agitation is a common clinical
challenge. Pharmacotherapy is frequently used, the use of published guidelines is not …

Guidelines With the significant concern for the potential impact of pediatric delirium, society
guidelines, clinical pathways, and position statements have recently provided consensus …

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a subtype of delirium, is common in cirrhosis and associated
with poor outcomes. Yet, objective bedside screening tools for HE are lacking. We examined …

Delirium is one of the most common manifestations of acute brain dysfunction. It is a serious
complication in people receiving care throughout the hospital and a strong predictor of …