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ICU Delirium

ICU delirium is the most dreaded and least diagnosed complication of an illness which requires treatment in the critical care unit.

Delirium Linked to Poorer Outcomes for Stroke Patients

Delirium Linked to Poorer Outcomes for Stroke Patients

Delirium develops shortly after a stroke and its associated with poorer outcomes, reveals analysis published in <I>Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association</I>.

Study Offer Clues To Improve Care For Delirium Patients

Study Offer Clues To Improve Care For Delirium Patients

Researchers offer important clues to improve the care of patients suffering from delirium, a condition which affects an estimated seven million hospitalized Americans each year.

Delirium Accelerates Memory Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

Delirium Accelerates Memory Decline in Alzheimer's Patients

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Alzheimer's disease patients who develop delirium, a sudden state of severe confusion and disorientation, are significantly more likely to experience rapid cognitive

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Post Cardiac Surgery Delirium Could Be Reduced By Stain Administration

Post Cardiac Surgery Delirium Could Be Reduced By Stain Administration

Studies suggest that odds of delirium after a prolonged post cardiac surgery stay in hospital can be effectively reduced by administration of stains.

ICU Nurses Require Training to Handle Delirium Patients

ICU Nurses Require Training to Handle Delirium Patients

A basic educational workshop could be the remedy for ICU nurses who are poor at identifying and handling delirious patients say researchers.

Better Care Could Prevent One Third of Delirium Cases

Better Care Could Prevent One Third of Delirium Cases

At least one third of cases of delirium could be prevented if better systems of care were in place according to a doctor in today’s BMJ.

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Relationship Between Delirium and Dementia

Relationship Between Delirium and Dementia

Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, is one of the most devastating conditions of older age.

Delirium linked to death

Delirium linked to death

Researchers said that older hospital patients with delirium run a much higher risk of death than those without the condition. Researchers suggested

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Delirium - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment

Delirium - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis, Treatment

Delirium is a sudden disturbance in mental function that causes confusion and decreased awareness of one’s environment. It is classified into three subtypes – hyperactive, hypoactive and mixed.