Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...
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What Does Delirium Feel Like? Signs and CausesMedically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD Delirium is a sudden change in how a person thinks, making them feel confused or ...
Why: Approximately 15 - 60 % of elderly patients experience a delirium prior to or during a hospitalization but the diagnosis is missed in up to 70% of cases. Delirium is associated with poor ...
If the assessment indicates delirium, a healthcare professional with the relevant expertise should make the final diagnosis. Make sure support is provided by carers who are familiar to them. Avoid ...
Following a pivotal year in the movement to discard the term “excited delirium,” momentum is building in several states to ...
Analysis controlled for potential confounders including severity-of-illness and gender. 1 Department of Child Psychiatry, Weill Medical College, New York, NY. 2 Pediatric Critical Care Medicine ...
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