Delirium in the intensive care unit: An under-recognized syndrome of organ dysfunction

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 115-126

  Ely, E W ^a   Siegel, M D ^a   Inouye, S K ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Analgesics; Cognitive impairment; Critical care; Delirium; Geriatrics; Mechanical ventilation; Respiratory diseases; Sedatives

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANALGESIA; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONFUSION; COST; DELIRIUM; DEMENTIA; DRUG USE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; INCIDENCE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOSIS; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0034908863     PISSN: 10693424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-13826     Document Type: Review

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