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May 8, 2019 · Abstract. Delirium is a serious complication of acute illness. Little is known, however, regarding the neurobiology of delirium, largely due to challenges in studying the complex inpatient population. Neuroimaging is one noninvasive method that can be used to study structural and functional brain abnormalities associated with delirium.
- Laura Beth Kalvas, Todd B. Monroe
- 10.1177/1099800419849489
- 2019
- Biol Res Nurs. 2019 Jul; 21(4): 355-365.
May 24, 2024 · Delirium (acute confusional state) is when someone’s mental function has a sudden change. It comes on quickly, often over hours or days. As well as showing confusion, people with delirium can be sleepy, agitated, have altered beliefs or see hallucinations. Delirium is often triggered by: illness; the side affects of medication; an injury ...
Feb 9, 2021 · The aim of this paper is to consider the changes that occur in the brain during normal aging. It is assumed that these changes reduce the brain’s functional reserve, thus causing the fragility that may evolve into delirium more frequently in the elderly than in the young. In hospitalised subjects, the risk of delirium may increase from 3% in ...
- Orso Bugiani
- 2021
Mar 15, 2022 · Delirium, an acute change in arousal, attention, and other aspects of cognition, affects more than one in five older inpatients, causes distress for patients and carers, and is associated with in-hospital complications, functional decline, and mortality.1 Delirium is costly for society, and evidence-based preventive measures should be implemented in routine clinical practice.2 Research has ...
Nov 12, 2020 · Drug use and medication changes can precipitate delirium, sometimes by direct effects on brain neurotransmitter systems, such as acetylcholine (ACh), dopamine and GABA, whereas polypharmacy and ...
- Jo Ellen Wilson
Delirium is a sudden brain reaction especially common in older hospitalized patients. There are two main types: hypoactive, in which patients may become withdrawn and sleepy, and the less common hyperactive, in which patients may be agitated. According to Sharon Inouye, MD, MPH, and others, a delirious person may: Seem disoriented, confused.
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Delirium is a fast-developing type of confusion that affects your ability to focus your attention and awareness. It happens when there’s widespread disruption in brain activity, usually because of a combination of factors. Delirium is more common in medical settings, such as during long hospital stays or in long-term care facilities.
