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Measuring and Monitoring Cognition in the Postoperative Period [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
It is common for patients of all ages to experience some degree of cognitive disturbance following surgery. In most cases, impairment appears mild and is restricted to the acute post-operative period, resolving steadily and speedily. In a small number of
Newman, S. P., Piggin, L. H.
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Postoperative delirium

open access: yesIndian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2006
Postoperative delirium (POD) is frequently under diagnosed and more often than not, under treated. It is the final common manifestation of multiple neurotransmitter abnormalities; with features of impaired cognition, fluctuating consciousness and a disturbed sleep-awake cycle.
Rudra, A   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Presence of Preoperative Neurodegeneration Biofluid Markers in Patients with Postoperative Delirium

open access: yesAnesthesiology, 2023
Background: The pathophysiology of delirium is incompletely understood, including what molecular pathways are involved in brain vulnerability to delirium. This study examined whether preoperative plasma neurodegeneration markers were elevated in patients
Jacqueline M. Leung   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neuroinflammation is a putative target for the prevention and treatment of perioperative neurocognitive disorders. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
IntroductionThe demographics of aging of the surgical population has increased the risk for perioperative neurocognitive disorders in which trauma-induced neuroinflammation plays a pivotal role.Sources of dataAfter determining the scope of the review ...
Lai, IK, Li, R, Maze, M, Saxena, S
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Using the Chinese version of Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale to describe postoperative delirium after hip surgery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Objective:: Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) assesses severity of delirium. However, whether the MDAS can be used in a Chinese population is unknown.
Fu, Shukun   +9 more
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Postoperative delirium in geriatric patients with hip fractures

open access: yesFrontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequent complication in geriatric patients with hip fractures, which is linked to poorer functional recovery, longer hospital stays, and higher short-and long-term mortality.
Y. Chen   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Early postoperative cognitive dysfunction and postoperative delirium after anaesthesia with various hypnotics: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial - The PINOCCHIO trial

open access: yesTrials, 2011
Background Postoperative delirium can result in increased postoperative morbidity and mortality, major demand for postoperative care and higher hospital costs.
Spinelli Allison   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Correlation and influencing factors of preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology, 2023
Background The correlation and influencing factors of preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain, and delirium in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery were explored with the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale, 10-point Visual ...
Qing Liu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cognitive dysfunction following desflurane versus sevoflurane general anesthesia in elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial. [PDF]

open access: yes, 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
core   +1 more source

Postoperative delirium prediction using machine learning models and preoperative electronic health record data

open access: yesBMC Anesthesiology, 2022
Background Accurate, pragmatic risk stratification for postoperative delirium (POD) is necessary to target preventative resources toward high-risk patients.
Andrew M. Bishara   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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