Delirium describes a sudden onset change in mental status of fluctuating course. This is a
state of altered consciousness characterised chiefly by inattention or lack of arousal, but can …

A diagnosis of delirium should be considered when a patient is described as, or thought to
be,'confused','vague','a poor historian'or 'unco-operative'. Delirium is characterised by a …

Delirium is a commonly occurring neuropsychiatric syndrome primarily, but not exclusively,
characterized by impairment in cognition, which causes a" confusional state." Delirium is a …

The syndrome of delirium is one of the most common manifestations of acute illness or drug
toxicity in older patients. Controversy surrounds the definition of delirium, because its …

Delirium affects a diverse patient population, may present with highly variable clinical
features, is a source of distress for patients and their caregivers, prolongs hospital stays and …

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Hlir^pi^I^^ Diagnosis and Treatment of Delirium W. DESMOND HENRY, MB, B.Ch., BAO …

Delirium is a clinical syndrome characterized by the acute onset of a disturbance in
consciousness accompanied by a reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention [1]. It …

Delirium is one of the most common psychiatric syndromes found in the general hospital
setting. Phenomenologically, delirium is an acute or subacute organic mental syndrome …

Delirium is characterized by an acute change in cognition and a disturbance of
consciousness, usually resulting from an underlying medical condition or from medication or …

Delirium, ie an acute confusional state, is frequently observed in a general hospital.
Prevalence of delirium increases with higher age, usually in patients with cognitive deficits …