| Literature DB >> 20631651 |
Abstract
Intensive care psychosis, intensive care unit syndrome, acute confusional state and acute brain dysfunction are all delirium, a manifestation of acute brain failure associated with serious adverse outcomes. Most intensive care delirium is hypoactive and undetected. Screening for and managing delirium could significantly improve outcomes.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20631651 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.7.48994
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) ISSN: 1750-8460 Impact factor: 0.825