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Delirium, a syndrome characterized by an acute change in attention, awareness and cognition, is caused by a medical condition that cannot be better explained by a pre-existing neurocognitive disorder. Multiple predisposing factors (for example, pre-existing cognitive impairment) and precipitating factors (for example, urinary tract infection) for ...
Wilson, Jo Ellen +7 more
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Delirium is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in older people in hospital, and indicates severe illness in younger patients. Identification of risk factors, education of professional carers, and a systematic approach to management can improve the outcome of the syndrome. Physicians should be aware that delirium sufferers often have an awareness
A, Burns, A, Gallagley, J, Byrne
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Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright +8 more
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Clinical phenotypes of delirium in patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit.
BackgroundLimited data are available on clinical phenotype for delirium that occurs frequently among patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU).
Ryoung-Eun Ko +8 more
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Recognizing Changes in Cognition in Sub Types of Acute Confusional State [PDF]
Background: Delirium or acute confusional state is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome, with varied cognitive dysfunctions. However, no comprehensive studies about this common condition have been carried out in India.
Raheel Mushtaq +4 more
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BackgroundDelirium is a cognitive disorder that occurs with high frequency in patients in intensive care units and affects patient outcomes. Despite recommendations for monitoring and assessing delirium in the ICU, studies show that it is still not ...
Sandra Lange +5 more
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Identification of delirium and subsyndromal delirium in intensive care patients
Objective: identify delirium and subsyndromal delirium in intensive care patients; age, hospitalization time, and mortality. Method: a retrospective, quantitative study conducted in the Intensive Care Unit, using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale to
Alessandra Soler Bastos +3 more
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Research progress on risk factors of delirium in burn patients: A narrative review
Delirium, an acute brain dysfunction, is a common and serious complication in burn patients. The occurrence of delirium increases the difficulty of patient treatment, is associated with various adverse outcomes, and increases the burden on the patient’s ...
Yujie Ren +5 more
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Neurosarcoidosis and Delirium [PDF]
Case Reports Neurosarcoidosis and Delirium J AMES A. B OURGEOIS , O.D., M.D., R ICHARD J. M ADDOCK , M.D. L ORI R OGERS , M.D., C LAUDIA M. G RECO , M.D. R AJESH S. M ANGRULKAR , M.D., S ANJAY S AINT , M.D., M.P.H. S arcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease with characteristic noncaseating granulomas.
Bourgeois, James A., O.D., M.D. +5 more
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