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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on delirium, editorials on delirium, and perspectives on delirium - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Hospitalization and Delirium in Patients with AD Free
- June 19, 2012
- Jaime Toro, MD
- Neurology
Hospitalization and delirium were associated with increased risks for death, institutionalization, and cognitive decline among patients with Alzheimer disease in an observational study.- Reviewing:
- Fong TG et al., Ann Intern Med 2012 Jun 19; 156:848.
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A New Tool to Predict Delirium in ICU Patients Free
- March 20, 2012
- Vanja C. Douglas, MD
- Neurology
A new prediction rule can help identify critically ill patients at high risk for delirium.- Reviewing:
- van den Boogaard M et al., BMJ 2012 Feb 9; 344:e420.
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Guidelines for Delirium Prevention in At-Risk Adults Free
- July 19, 2011
- Vanja Douglas, MD
- Neurology
U.K. national guidelines provide 13 specific recommendations for a multidisciplinary intervention.- Reviewing:
- O'Mahony R et al., Ann Intern Med 2011 Jun 7; 154:746.
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Delirium After Stroke
- April 5, 2011
- David Knopman, MD
- Neurology
Nearly 12% of patients admitted to a stroke unit experienced delirium in the first week, and delirium was associated with poor prognosis.- Reviewing:
- Oldenbeuving AW et al., Neurology 2011 Mar 15; 76:993.
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How Deadly Is Delirium in Elders?
- October 15, 2010
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
Delirium was an independent predictor of 6-month mortality among older emergency department patients.- Reviewing:
- Han JH et al., Ann Emerg Med 2010 Sep; 56:244.
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Diagnosing Delirium at the Bedside: Which Test Is Best?
- October 8, 2010
- Aaron J. Calderon, MD, FACP
- Hospital Medicine
Evidence supports the Confusion Assessment Method, which can be administered in 5 minutes.- Reviewing:
- Wong CL et al., JAMA 2010 Aug 18; 304:779.
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Delirium in Elders Is a Significant Problem
- September 13, 2010
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Risks increase for mortality, institutionalization, and dementia — but is there a connection with antipsychotic treatment?- Reviewing:
- Witlox J et al., JAMA 2010 Jul 28; 304:443.
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Post-Bypass Delirium Predicts Increased Mortality
- August 31, 2010
- Jon Brillman, MD, FRCPI
- Neurology
The reason for the association remains unknown.- Reviewing:
- Gottesman RF et al., Ann Neurol 2010 Mar; 67:338.
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Keeping an Open MIND About Delirium
- April 5, 2010
- Neil H. Winawer, MD, FHM
- Hospital Medicine
The MIND study challenges whether antipsychotics have a role in preventing delirium in the intensive care unit.- Reviewing:
- Girard TD et al., Crit Care Med 2010 Feb; 38:428.
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Visual Perception in Delirium
- July 7, 2009
- Zeina Chemali, MD, MPH
- Neurology
Do deficits in visual perception underlie perceptual disturbances in patients with delirium?- Reviewing:
- Brown LJE et al., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2009 Jun; 80:594.
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Delirium Can Happen to Anyone
- July 6, 2009
- Neil H. Winawer, MD, FHM
- Hospital Medicine
Delirium in surgical and trauma patients occurred at a high rate and led to longer hospital stays.- Reviewing:
- Lat I et al., Crit Care Med 2009 Jun; 37:1898.
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Delirium and Alzheimer Disease: A Dangerous Duo Free
- May 4, 2009
- Jonathan Silver, MD
- Psychiatry
Cognitive decline accelerates in patients with AD who experience delirium.- Reviewing:
- Fong TG et al., Neurology 2009 May 5; 72:1570.
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Delirium After Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation Affects HRQOL Free
- April 13, 2007
- Barbara A. Murphy, MD
- Oncology and Hematology
In a stem-cell transplant population, delirium was associated with adverse effects on neurocognition and with high levels of distress at 80 days post-transplant.- Reviewing:
- Fann JR et al., J Clin Oncol 2007 Apr 1; 25:1223-31.
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Delirium After Cardiac Surgery Linked to Prolonged Cognitive Impairment Free
- July 5, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Delirium after cardiac surgery is common — and is associated with prolonged cognitive impairment — according to a New England Journal of Medicine study. Some 225 older... -
Hospitalization, Delirium Might Increase Risks in Alzheimer's Patients Free
- June 19, 2012
- Physician's First Watch
Hospitalization is associated with increased risks for death and institutionalization in people with Alzheimer disease, and delirium in the hospital further increases these risks, according... -
Screening for Orientation to Time as an Indicator of Cognitive Dysfunction
- June 14, 2011
- Brandy R. Matthews, MD
- Neurology
Disorientation to month or year in patients aged 65 and older predicted dementia or delirium.- Reviewing:
- O'Keeffe E et al., J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2011 May; 82:500.
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Statin Side Effects — Targets of Ongoing Research Free
- October 28, 2008
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In particular, researchers are looking at cognitive and musculoskeletal effects of statins.
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Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Acute Brain Dysfunction
- January 14, 2008
- Sylvia C. W. McKean, MD, FACP
- Hospital Medicine
Although this study has limitations, its results support taking a closer look at this drug.- Reviewing:
- Pandharipande PP et al., JAMA 2007 Dec 12; 298:2644.
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Warning Added to Tamiflu Label Free
- November 14, 2006
- Physician's First Watch
The label for Tamiflu has been revised to include new warnings about the possibility of self-injury and delirium associated with the drug. The revision... -
Videotapes of Delirium Tremens Reduce Relapse Rates
- March 26, 2007
- Deborah Cowley, MD
- Psychiatry
Watching yourself in DTs is a sobering experience.- Reviewing:
- Mihai A et al., Addiction 2007 Feb; 102:226-31.
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