Delirium is a troubling complication in hospitalized older patients with cancer. Although preventable and potentially reversible, delirium may be prolonged. Persistent delirium at the time of ...

According to several studies, it can affect 20% to 30% of elderly hospitalized patients. A patient suffering from delirium ...

Many older adults develop delirium after surgery, with symptoms such as confusion, lethargy, or agitation. Although most patients recover, delirium has been associated with persistent ...

Delirium is a serious but often treatable condition that can happen suddenly to someone who is unwell. It’s much more common in older people, especially those with dementia. Delirium is a change in a ...

Doctors and carers should look out for signs of confusion or strange behaviour in frail older people because it could be an early warning sign of Covid-19, research suggests. Even if they have no ...

Why: Approximately 15 - 60 % of elderly patients experience a delirium prior to or during a hospitalization but the diagnosis is missed in up to 70% of cases. Delirium is associated with poor ...

ICU delirium can be associated with a multitude of factors including underlying and acute medical conditions, pharmacologic agents or treatment regimens like surgery. Currently there is no definitive ...

Older adults may not always show the classic symptoms of a UTI. They may experience other symptoms, including confusion and lethargy. The classic symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI) are ...

The following is a summary of “Windows in the ICU and Postoperative Delirium: A Retrospective Cohort Study,” published in the ...