The inter-relationship between delirium and dementia: the importance of delirium prevention
Delirium and dementia are two frequent causes of cognitive impairment among older adults
and have a distinct, complex and interconnected relationship. Delirium is an acute …
and have a distinct, complex and interconnected relationship. Delirium is an acute …
Diagnosis and management of dementia
Z Arvanitakis, RC Shah, DA Bennett - Jama, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Worldwide, 47 million people live with dementia and, by 2050, the number is
expected to increase to 131 million. Observations Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition …
expected to increase to 131 million. Observations Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition …
Validation of the 4AT, a new instrument for rapid delirium screening: a study in 234 hospitalised older people
Objective: to evaluate the performance of the 4 'A's Test (4AT) in screening for delirium in
older patients. The 4AT is a new test for rapid screening of delirium in routine clinical …
older patients. The 4AT is a new test for rapid screening of delirium in routine clinical …
Delirium screening: a systematic review of delirium screening tools in hospitalized patients
J De, APF Wand - The Gerontologist, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background: Delirium occurs commonly in hospitalized older patients but is poorly
recognized. Although there are a plethora of validated delirium screening tools, it is unclear …
recognized. Although there are a plethora of validated delirium screening tools, it is unclear …
Delirium in hospitalized older adults
KM Rieck, S Pagali, DM Miller - Hospital practice, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Delirium is a common and underdiagnosed problem in hospitalized older adults. It is
associated with an increased risk of poor cognitive and functional outcomes …
associated with an increased risk of poor cognitive and functional outcomes …
The diagnosis of delirium superimposed on dementia: an emerging challenge
Delirium occurring in patients with dementia is referred to as delirium superimposed on
dementia (DSD). People who are older with dementia and who are institutionalized are at …
dementia (DSD). People who are older with dementia and who are institutionalized are at …
Behavioural and psychiatric symptoms in people with dementia admitted to the acute hospital: prospective cohort study
BackgroundDementia is common in older people admitted to acute hospitals. There are
concerns about the quality of care they receive. Behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of …
concerns about the quality of care they receive. Behavioural and psychiatric symptoms of …
Challenges and opportunities in understanding dementia and delirium in the acute hospital
Challenges and opportunities in understanding dementia and delirium in the acute hospital |
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Delirium: a marker of vulnerability in older people
Delirium is an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome and one of the most common presenting
symptoms of acute medical illnesses in older people. Delirium can be triggered by a single …
symptoms of acute medical illnesses in older people. Delirium can be triggered by a single …
ARDS associated acute brain injury: from the lung to the brain
M Ziaka, A Exadaktylos - European journal of medical research, 2022 - Springer
A complex interrelation between lung and brain in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) has
been established by experimental and clinical studies during the last decades. Although …
been established by experimental and clinical studies during the last decades. Although …