Post-operative delirium in elderly patients
Delirium is a common, but an often underdiagnosed complication in the elderly following major surgery. Recognising delirium in early stages and diagnosing the condition based on established criteria can improve the outcome and management. Managing delirium with environmental, supportive and pharmaco...
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doaj-440f02275b1245d49e6fcc27d19155ee2020-11-24T20:54:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Anaesthesia0019-50492014-01-0158325125610.4103/0019-5049.135026Post-operative delirium in elderly patientsB VijayakumarP ElangoR GanessanDelirium is a common, but an often underdiagnosed complication in the elderly following major surgery. Recognising delirium in early stages and diagnosing the condition based on established criteria can improve the outcome and management. Managing delirium with environmental, supportive and pharmacological interventions will possibly reduce the incidence and side-effects associated with post-operative delirium. The purpose of this article is to provide an over view of the current knowledge about the disease, diagnosis, pathogenesis, preventive strategies, and treatment of post-operative delirium.http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2014;volume=58;issue=3;spage=251;epage=256;aulast=VijayakumarDeliriumelderlygeriatricpost-operative |
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Post-operative delirium in elderly patients |
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Post-operative delirium in elderly patients |
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Post-operative delirium in elderly patients |
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Post-operative delirium in elderly patients |
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Post-operative delirium in elderly patients |
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post-operative delirium in elderly patients |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Indian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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0019-5049 |
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Delirium is a common, but an often underdiagnosed complication in the elderly following major surgery. Recognising delirium in early stages and diagnosing the condition based on established criteria can improve the outcome and management. Managing delirium with environmental, supportive and pharmacological interventions will possibly reduce the incidence and side-effects associated with post-operative delirium. The purpose of this article is to provide an over view of the current knowledge about the disease, diagnosis, pathogenesis, preventive strategies, and treatment of post-operative delirium. |
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Delirium elderly geriatric post-operative |
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