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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Main Authors: Thomas N Robinson, Ben Eiseman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-06-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/postoperative-delirium-in-the-elderly-diagnosis-and-management-peer-reviewed-article-CIA