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Vor 11 Stunden · Um die Langzeitfolgen eines Delirs bei kritisch Kranken zu mildern, wird vielerorts auf eine Akuttherapie mit Antipsychotika gesetzt. Eine US-amerikanische Forschungsgruppe äußert jetzt erhebliche Vorbehalte gegen dieses Vorgehen. Denn es gibt neue Daten zum Langzeiteffekt von Haloperidol bzw. Ziprasidon versus Placebo.
Vor einem Tag · Delirium (formerly acute confusional state, an ambiguous term that is now discouraged [1]) is a specific state of acute confusion attributable to the direct physiological consequence of a medical condition, effects of a psychoactive substance, or multiple causes, which usually develops over the course of hours to days.
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- Treating underlying cause, symptomatic management with medication
25. Apr. 2024 · delirium, a mental disturbance marked by disorientation and confused thinking in which the patient incorrectly comprehends his surroundings. The delirious person is drowsy, restless, and fearful of imaginary disasters. He may suffer from hallucinations, seeing terrifying imaginary animals or thinking the building is on fire.
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22. Apr. 2024 · Background Delirium is frightening for people experiencing it and their carers, and it is the most common hospital-acquired complication worldwide. Delirium is associated with higher rates of morbidity, mortality, residential care home admission, dementia, and carer stress and burden, yet strategies to embed the prevention and management of delirium as part of standard hospital care remain ...
3. Mai 2024 · Delirium is defined as an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome characterized by fluctuating changes in cognition and consciousness. It can occur at any age, but it occurs more commonly in patients who are older and have a previously compromised mental status. It is a common, serious, and often fatal condition ...
18. Apr. 2024 · Delirium is distressing for patients and families, increases health professionals’ anxiety and stress, leads to poor clinical outcomes and higher care costs. Effective delirium care is driven by prevention, timely detection and non-pharmacological management, with pharmacological interventions if appropriate. 1,2
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