Delirium in the Elderly

Tammy T. Hshieh; Sharon K. Inouye; Esther S. Oh

doi:10.1016/j.psc.2017.10.001

Delirium in the Elderly

Tammy T. Hshieh, Sharon K. Inouye, Esther S. Oh

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Delirium is defined as an acute disturbance in attention and cognition, with significant associated morbidity and mortality. This article discusses the basic epidemiology of delirium and approaches to diagnosing, assessing, and working up patients for delirium. It delineates the pathophysiology and underlying predisposing and precipitating factors for delirium. It also discusses recent advances in prevention and treatment, particularly multicomponent, nonpharmacological interventions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-17
Number of pages	17
Journal	Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume	41
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2017.10.001
State	Published - Mar 2018

Keywords

Cognitive decline
Delirium
Delirium prevention
Dementia
Nonpharmacological interventions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Psychiatry and Mental health

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