학술논문
Postoperative Delirium.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*DIAGNOSIS of delirium
*COGNITION disorders
*DELIRIUM
*NEUROLOGIC manifestations of general diseases
*PSYCHOLOGICAL manifestations of general diseases
*ETIOLOGY of diseases
*PATHOLOGICAL physiology
*PATIENTS
*THERAPEUTICS
RISK of delirium
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ISSN
0002-953X
Abstract
The article reports on postoperative delirium. It mentions that delirium is a psychological state resulting in cognitive dysfunction. It is common in surgical and elderly patients. Treatment of delirium starts with examining the etiology and identification of primary cause. Neuroleptic medication is usually used in treatment of agitated behavior. The article also discusses the diagnosis of delirium according to DSM-IV-TR. Guidelines on etiology and pathophysiology are also discussed. An overview of the article is provided.