Delirium Accompanied by Cholinergic Deficiency and Organ Failure in a 73-Year-Old Critically Ill Patient: Physostigmine as a Therapeutic Option

Delirium is a common problem in ICU patients, resulting in prolonged ICU stay and increased mortality. A cholinergic deficiency in the central nervous system is supposed to be a relevant pathophysiologic process in delirium. Acetylcholine is a major transmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system...

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Autores principales: Zujalovic, Benedikt, Barth, Eberhard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4621331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26550498
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/793015

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4621331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26550498
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/793015

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