Approach To: Delirium
Delirium is a common and serious geriatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and inattention. It is often underdiagnosed and is associated with many adverse outcomes, such as prolonged hospitalization, institutionalization, functional impairment and death. This review summarizes an approach...
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| author | Alfiya Mukharyamova |
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| description | Delirium is a common and serious geriatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and inattention. It is often underdiagnosed and is associated with many adverse outcomes, such as prolonged hospitalization, institutionalization, functional impairment and death. This review summarizes an approach to the recognition, work-up, management and prevention of delirium. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f80e4b88674b4d03911523e004a6989e2022-12-21T17:24:03ZengMcGill UniversityMcGill Journal of Medicine1715-81252021-10-0120110.26443/mjm.v20i1.813Approach To: DeliriumAlfiya Mukharyamova0McGill UniversityDelirium is a common and serious geriatric syndrome with core features of acute onset and inattention. It is often underdiagnosed and is associated with many adverse outcomes, such as prolonged hospitalization, institutionalization, functional impairment and death. This review summarizes an approach to the recognition, work-up, management and prevention of delirium.https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/813Delirium |
| spellingShingle | Alfiya Mukharyamova Approach To: Delirium McGill Journal of Medicine Delirium |
| title | Approach To: Delirium |
| title_full | Approach To: Delirium |
| title_fullStr | Approach To: Delirium |
| title_full_unstemmed | Approach To: Delirium |
| title_short | Approach To: Delirium |
| title_sort | approach to delirium |
| topic | Delirium |
| url | https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/813 |
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