Delirium has been recognized and described since antiquity. It is a brain disturbance manifested by a syndrome of diverse neuropsychiatric symptoms....
More »SAN FRANCISCO -- Older surgical patients who carry a risk factor for early-onset Alzheimer's disease are at an increased risk for postoperative...
More »SAN FRANCISCO -- Older surgical patients who carry a risk factor for early-onset Alzheimer's disease are at an increased risk for postoperative...
More »Delirium is characterized by an altered level of consciousness, decreased attention span, acute onset, and fluctuating course. Approximately 15% of...
More »BRADFORD, England -- Well-meaning physicians may unwittingly induce delirium in older patients when they prescribe medications such as antihistamines...
More »Ms. B is a 44-year-old married African-American female who was diagnosed with locally advanced right breast cancer in 2002....
More »Delirium is a disorder that lies at the interface of psychiatry and medicine. It is an acute organic syndrome caused by an underlying medical...
More »The following case histories illustrate some of the clinical aspects of delirium that were described in the preceding article. Each case is... More »
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