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Purpose of Review Delirium is an unfortunately frequent complication in the postoperative course of elderly patients, affecting as much as half of all patients with even higher rates in the intensive care unit. Early recognition and diagnosis are tantamount to prevention of the associated increased morbidity and mortality. In this review, we will summarize the current literature pertaining to the...
The three D’s of Geriatric Psychiatry—delirium, dementia, and depression—represent some of the most common and challenging diagnoses for older adults. Delirium is often difficult to diagnose and treatment is sometimes controversial with the use of antipsychotic medications, but it is common in a variety of patient care settings and remains an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality in...
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