Abstract
Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) is a common diagnosis, with an incidence ranging between 45% and 87%. Delirium represents a significant burden both to the patient and to the health care system, with a 3.2-fold increase in 6-month mortality and annual US health care costs up to $16 billion. In this review, the diagnosis, epidemiology, and risk factors for delirium in the ICU are discussed. The pathophysiology of delirium and evolving prevention and treatment modalities are outlined.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 589-603 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Critical Care Clinics |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Critically ill
- Delirium
- Encephelopathy
- Intensive care unit
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine