Autonomic cardiovascular control in older patients with acute infection and delirium: a pilot study of orthostatic stress responses
Abstract Background Alterations in autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity might be involved in the pathophysiology of delirium. The aim was to explore autonomic cardiovascular control in older patients with and without delirium. Methods Fourteen patients (five with delirium) acutely admitted to the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1035-0 |