Delirium in elderly: Battling a silent killer in the Indian context
Delirium is considered a manifestation of acute brain failure that usually has an acute onset, fluctuating course, and is often associated with multitude of negative outcomes. It is usually seen in medical-surgical patients, with very high prevalence rates among those on mechanical ventilation. It i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Geriatric Mental Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2022;volume=9;issue=2;spage=75;epage=78;aulast=Grover |