Postoperative delirium in the elderly: diagnosis and management
Thomas N Robinson, Ben EisemanDepartment of Surgery, University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO, USAbstract: Delirium is a common but often undiagnosed complication in the elderly following a major operation. Recognizing the presentation of delirium and the criteria to estab...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2008-06-01
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Series: | Clinical Interventions in Aging |
Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/postoperative-delirium-in-the-elderly-diagnosis-and-management-peer-reviewed-article-CIA |