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Psychometric Properties of the Family Caregiver Delirium Knowledge Questionnaire [PDF]
, 2015 A valid, reliable measure of family caregivers’ knowledge about delirium was not located in the literature; such an instrument is essential to assess learning needs and outcomes of education provided. The purpose of the current study was to (a) develop a
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Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia, 2022 Background: Delirium is a commonly seen complication of cardiac surgery. Dexmedetomidine, by its anti-inflammatory properties and other effects, can attenuate postoperative delirium. Aims: The aim of this work was to study the incidence of delirium after
Ajmer Singh +4 more
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THE IMPACT OF POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2010 Delirium is a common complication after surgery, especially among critically ill patients. The etiology is multifactorial and the condition is frequently identified after major complicated surgery. It is associated with prolonged hospital stay and increased morbidity and mortality.
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Electroencephalography and delirium in the postoperative period [PDF]
British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017 Delirium commonly manifests in the postoperative period as a clinical syndrome resulting from acute brain dysfunction or encephalopathy. Delirium is characterized by acute and often fluctuating changes in attention and cognition. Emergence delirium typically presents and resolves within minutes to hours after termination of general anaesthesia ...
Troy S. Wildes +4 more
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Cognitive dysfunction following desflurane versus sevoflurane general anesthesia in elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2014 UnlabelledAs life expectancy increases, more patients ≥65 years undergo general anesthesia. Anesthetic agents may contribute to postoperative cognitive dysfunction, and incidence may differ with anesthetic agents or intraoperative anesthesia depth ...
Allard, Martin +7 more
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Risk Factors of Intraoperative Dysglycemia in Elderly Surgical Patients [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUNDː Dysglycemia is associated with adverse outcome including increased morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. Acute insulin resistance due to the surgical stress response is seen as a major cause of so-called stress hyperglycemia. However,
Knaak, Cornelia +8 more
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Postoperative delirium in the elderly
British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1994 Delirium, an acute mental syndrome caused by organic factors, is a common complication of surgery in elderly people [165, 172], but it has attracted little attention until recently and is often unrecognized or misdiagnosed by medical staff [12, 117].
Shaun T. O'Keeffe, Á. Ní. Chonchubhair
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Preoperative cerebrospinal fluid β-Amyloid/Tau ratio and postoperative delirium [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: The neuropathogenesis of postoperative delirium remains unknown. Low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) β-amyloid protein (Aβ) and high CSF Tau levels are associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Burke, Dennis W +9 more
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International Psychogeriatrics, 1991 Postoperative delirium is a common syndrome that is often mistaken for other psychiatric conditions, particularly depression. Numerous investigators have found a clear convincing association between delirium and increased morbidity and mortality. For this reason, greater attention should be focused on accurate clinical diagnosis.
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Sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for delirium after cardiac surgery: a prospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION: Delirium is a frequent complication after cardiac surgery. Although various risk factors for postoperative delirium have been identified, the relationship between nocturnal breathing disorders and delirium has not yet been elucidated.
Jens Roggenbach +5 more
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