Delirium in ICU patients a predictor of mortalitytext editorEmerging Infectious Diseases
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Advanced age, pre-existing cognitive impairment, electrolyte disturbance, and many frequently used ICU medications such as benzodiazepines are among the usually cited factors associated with delirium. Sleep deprivation, common in ICU patients, may also be a contributing factor. Hospitalized patients, ...
"Given the known short- and long-term morbidity and mortality associated with delirium in the [intensive care unit (ICU)], these findings should be considered when weighing potential risk and benefits of using systemic corticosteroids in patients with [acute lung injury]," Matthew P. Schreiber, ...
Delirium is a common neurocognitive manifestation in patients with cancer, particularly at advanced stages of the disease, and represents a considerable challenge for the patients, their families as well as health-care professionals involved in their car
Epidemiology In a multicenter study, the prevalence of delirium in ICU patients was 32.3% [4]. In specialized ICUs, the prevalence of delirium may be higher. For instance, a study showed a prevalence of delirium as high as 77% in ventilated burn patients [5]. The incidence of delirium ...
Patients were considered to have delirium if at least one CAM assessment was positive or if delirium was documented in their hospital chart. Secondary outcomes were length of inpatient stay (LOS), and postoperative complications (including intensive care unit (ICU) admission, oxygen desaturation (...
In these studies hyperactive delirium was not associated with functional outcome or the length of hospital stay in contrary to an association between delirium and higher case-fatality rates as well as poor functional outcomes in general ICU patients [1,6,[8], [9], [10]]. Identification of ...
Delirium is a frequent complication in critically ill patients and is associated with adverse outcomes such as long-term cognitive impairment and increased mortality. It is unknown whether there are sex-related differences in intensive care unit (ICU) de
The reported incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) in cardiac surgery patients ranges from 9–53.5% [2,3,4], with a notable prevalence in the intensive care unit (ICU) [5]. The occurrence of delirium is attributed to various complex and variable pathophysiological factors, including ...