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Jun, 2008;10 (3): 240-8.

Delirium: where do we stand?

Chi-Un Pae, David M Marks, Changsu Han, Ashwin A Patkar, Prakash Masand
Author Information
  1. Chi-Un Pae: Department of Psychiatry, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul 137701, South Korea. pae@catholic.ac.kr
PMID: 18652793 DOI: 10.1007/s11920-008-0040-3

Abstract

Clinicians are likely to encounter delirium frequently, particularly in inpatient and intensive care settings. However, delirium is underrecognized and undertreated because of its heterogeneous and fluctuating presentation and due to the limitations in resources and training in contemporary clinical settings. Translation of current knowledge about delirium into clinical practice may improve patient care and benefit public health economics. Hence, this review comprehensively discusses the phenomenology and pathophysiology of delirium and its presenting features, risk factors, differential diagnoses, assessment, prognosis, and treatment with antipsychotics; the goal is to facilitate better prevention, recognition, and treatment of delirium. Available research is reviewed, limitations of the research are discussed, and future directions for further delirium research are identified.

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MeSH Term

Delirium
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Humans
Risk Factors
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid

Chemicals

gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Journal Article Review

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