Delirium is associated with increased mortality in the geriatric population
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DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2017.1406955
Abstract: Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of delirium and its association with mortality rates in elderly inpatients. Methods: The medical records of 1435 patients over 65 years old who… read more here.
Keywords: increased mortality; disease; mortality; delirium associated ... See more keywords
Delirium‐associated medication in people at risk: A systematic update review, meta‐analyses, and GRADE‐profiles
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DOI: 10.1111/acps.13505
Abstract: Drug‐associated delirium is a common but potentially preventable neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with detrimental outcomes. Empirical evidence for delirium‐associated medication is uncertain due to a lack of high‐quality studies. We aimed to further investigate the body… read more here.
Keywords: associated medication; people risk; medication people; delirium associated ... See more keywords
Delirium associated with olanzapine use in the elderly
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DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12195
Abstract: Delirium is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by disturbances of consciousness, attention, cognition, and perception with an abrupt onset and fluctuating course. Delirium is an extensive and serious problem in acute hospitals that is associated with… read more here.
Keywords: olanzapine use; associated olanzapine; delirium associated; delirium ... See more keywords