Delirium: acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill
by Ely, Wes Hughes, Christopher G. Pandharipande, Pratik
This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill. The book covers the basic pathophysiology of delirium, epidemiology, risk factors, outcomes associated with delirium, prevention and treatment of delirium, and challenges and techniques for improving delirium awareness. Written by experts in the field, Delirium: Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners that will help guide p…
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- Full title :Delirium : acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill / Christopher G. Hughes, Pratik P. Pandharipande, E. Wesley Ely, editors.
Summary
This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill. The book covers the basic pathophysiology of delirium, epidemiology, risk factors, outcomes associated with delirium, prevention and treatment of delirium, and challenges and techniques for improving delirium awareness. Written by experts in the field, Delirium: Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts in this field.
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- Publication Date:2020.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Springer
- Place of Publication:Cham
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2020.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (242 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9783030257514, 3030257517
- oclc:on1139948493
- LC Classification:RC520.7
- Dewey Decimal:616.8
Table of Contents
Delirium: Definitions and Subtypes -- Monitoring for Delirium in Critically Ill Adults -- Epidemiology of Delirium in Critically Ill Adults: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes -- The Relationship between Delirium and Mental Health Outcomes: Current Insights and Future Directions -- Prediction Models for Delirium in Critically Ill Adults -- Pediatric Delirium Assessment, Prevention, and Management -- Epidemiology of Delirium in Children: Prevalence, Risk Factors and Outcomes -- Delirium After Primary Neurological Injury -- Neuroimaging Findings of Delirium -- Inflammatory Biomarkers and Neurotransmitter Perturbations in Delirium -- The Electroencephalogram and Delirium -- Endothelial Health and Delirium -- Preventive Strategies to Reduce Intensive Care Unit Delirium -- Treatment Strategies for Delirium -- Building a Delirium Network.
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