A new approach to the prevention and treatment of delirium in elderly patients in the intensive care unit
The pronounced prevalence of delirium in geriatric patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and its increased morbidity and mortality is a well-established phenomenon. The purpose of this review is to explore the potential use of dexmedetomidine in preventing or managing ICU delirium in ol...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/27950/pdf_73 |