Delirium, a syndrome characterized by an acute change in attention, awareness and
cognition, is caused by a medical condition that cannot be better explained by a pre-existing …

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) evidence-based protocols for perioperative care
can lead to improvements in clinical outcomes and cost savings. This article aims to present …

The purpose of this guideline is to present evidence-based and consensus-based
recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postoperative delirium. The …

Background Postoperative delirium is a frequent event after cardiac surgery. This meta-
analysis aimed to identify relevant risk factors. Method In this meta-analysis, all original …

Background Delirium during critical illness results from numerous insults, which might be
interconnected and yet individually contribute to long-term cognitive impairment. We sought …

Background: Delirium is common in hospitalized patients and is associated with worse
outcomes. Antipsychotics are commonly used; however, the associated benefits and harms …

Introduction Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) and septic encephalitis (SE) are
associated with increased mortality, long-term cognitive impairment, and focal neurological …

Background Delirium affects> 15% of hospitalised patients but is grossly underdetected,
contributing to poor care. The 4 'A's Test (4AT, www. the4AT. com) is a short delirium …

While delirium is associated with cognitive decline and dementia, there is limited evidence
to support causality for this relationship. Clarification of how delirium may cause cognitive …

Delirium can be defined as an 'acute brain dysfunction.'Compared to dementia, which is a
disease that deteriorates the brain function chronically, delirium shows very similar …