Delirium as a marker of vulnerability in the elderly

Delirium is the clinical expression of an acute cerebral dysfunction caused by various noxious insults. Its prevalence is very high in the elderly, especially in the hospital setting, and in geriatric patients it can be the clinical manifestation of almost every acute disease. Delirium is associated...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Bellelli, Paolo Mazzola, Alessandro Morandi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Geriatric Care
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/gc/article/view/5472