What is alcoholic delirium tremens?
Alcoholic delirium tremens is a transient toxic state of impaired consciousness, which usually occurs after a sudden cessation or reduction of long-term alcohol consumption, and can sometimes be triggered by…
Category: Delirium
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How to recover as quickly as possible in patients with delirium
It usually takes some time for patients with delirium to recover. Generally, we can help patients to recover as soon as possible by clarifying the cause of delirium, strengthening daily…
What is the best cure for delirium?
There is no optimal cure for delirium because of individual differences in the condition. The treatment of delirium needs to clarify the cause of the disease and actively treat the…
How to recover from postoperative delirium
Recovery of postoperative delirium mainly includes measures such as further observation, drug treatment and enhanced nursing care. Clinically, postoperative delirium is mostly caused by incomplete metabolism of anesthesia drugs. If…
Clinical manifestations of delirium in the elderly
The clinical manifestations of delirium include attention disorder, consciousness disorder and other symptoms, which are relatively common in the elderly. 1. Attention deficit: It is mainly manifested as a decrease…
What to do about postoperative delirium in meningiomas
Postoperative delirium after meningioma surgery is associated with, among other things, an impact on the brain’s environment, leading to acute changes in the brain such as neurotransmitter, neuroendocrine, and neuroimmune…
What causes delirium
Delirium is a specific type of disorder of consciousness in which the patient shows decreased cognitive function and response to the surrounding environment, impaired attention, orientation, and memory at the…
How to assess delirium
The primary means of assessing whether a patient is delirious in the ICU unit is based on a specialized delirium rating scale. The items on the scale include changes in…
How postoperative delirium is usually treated
In patients with postoperative delirium, supportive treatment is generally given, including maintenance of water-electrolyte balance and appropriate nutritional supplements. Appropriate environmental control is recommended throughout the patient’s altered mental status,…
How to treat postoperative delirium
For postoperative delirium in 2014 the expert consensus developed by the Chinese Medical Association Anesthesia Branch. In the consensus, the main treatments for postoperative delirium are clearly stated. It is…