Dispersion in Scores on the Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale as a Measure of Delirium in Patients with Subdural Hematomas
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DOI: 10.1007/s12028-018-0649-y
Abstract: BackgroundDelirium is a frequent complication of critical illness, but its diagnosis is more difficult in brain-injured patients due to language impairment and disorders of consciousness. We conducted a prospective cohort study to determine whether Richmond… read more here.
Keywords: dispersion; cam icu; delirium patients; delirium ... See more keywords
Chlorpromazine's Potential Role in Palliating Distressing Symptoms Associated with Hyperactive Delirium in Patients at End of Life.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0308
Abstract: Background: The hyperactive subtype of delirium is characterized by agitation, restlessness, delusions, and/or hallucinations, which commonly present near end of life (EoL). Symptom relief often requires the use of medications, such as chlorpromazine (CPZ), to… read more here.
Keywords: delirium patients; end life; delirium; hyperactive delirium ... See more keywords
Added value of anxiolytic benzodiazepines in predictive models on severe delirium in patients with acute decompensated heart failure: A retrospective analysis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250372
Abstract: Background Delirium in patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Although some medications have been reported as risk factors for delirium, their impact on patients with ADHF is still… read more here.
Keywords: anxiolytic benzodiazepines; patients acute; value; delirium patients ... See more keywords
Delirium in Patients with COVID-19 in Japan
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.9013-21
Abstract: Objective The incidence and clinical importance of delirium in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have not yet been fully investigated. The present study reported the prevalence of delirium in patients with COVID-19 and identified the factors… read more here.
Keywords: delirium patients; covid japan; delirium; age ... See more keywords