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Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit

Raymond Dominic Savio, Praveen Kumar Venishetty

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Abstract

Delirium in intensive care patients occurs with high prevalence and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, worse long-term clinical outcome and higher economic costs. The article describes the pathophysiology, risk factors and individual types of delirium in patients in the intensive care. The current concepts of access to patients in intensive care are presented with the aim of early detection, treatment and prevention of delirium development.

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Delirium in intensive care patients occurs with high prevalence and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, worse long-term clinical outcome and higher economic costs. The article describes the pathophysiology, risk factors and individual types of delirium in patients in the intensive care. The current concepts of access to patients in intensive care are presented with the aim of early detection, treatment and prevention of delirium development.

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Delirium in intensive care patients occurs with high prevalence and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, worse long-term clinical outcome and higher economic costs. The article describes the pathophysiology, risk factors and individual types of delirium in patients in the intensive care. The current concepts of access to patients in intensive care are presented with the aim of early detection, treatment and prevention of delirium development.

Key concepts: Delirium, Intensive care unit, Intensive care medicine, Intensive care, Medicine

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