Delirium in intensive care: an under-diagnosed reality

Delirium occurs in up to 80% of patients admitted to intensive care units. Although under-diagnosed, delirium is associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality in critical patients. Here, we review the main risk factors, clinical manifestations and preventative and therapeutic app...

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Autores principales: Faria, Rita da Silva Baptista, Moreno, Rui Paulo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Associação Brasileira de Medicina intensiva 2013
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4031828/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23917979
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/0103-507X.20130025
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Sumario:Delirium occurs in up to 80% of patients admitted to intensive care units. Although under-diagnosed, delirium is associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality in critical patients. Here, we review the main risk factors, clinical manifestations and preventative and therapeutic approaches (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) for this illness.

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