Rivastigmine patch (Exelon patch) compared to melatonin patch in prevention of postoperative delirium in the elderly

Rivastigmine patch (Exelon patch) compared to melatonin patch in prevention of postoperative delirium in the elderly

Abstract Background Postoperative delirium (PD) is an acute, transient disorder of consciousness, attention, perception, and cognition. Many theories, such as decreased cholinergic neurotransmission and surgery-induced disturbances in melatonin secretion, were proposed as a potential cause for devel...

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Main Authors: Rania Maher Hussien, Aktham Adel Shoukry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-08-01
Series:Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Rivastigmine patch
Melatonin patch
Postoperative delirium
CAM-S
CAM
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42077-020-00087-6

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