Delirium

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ROUNDS IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL

Delirious Mania: An Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

Have you ever wondered what is responsible for an altered mental status with agitated behaviors or how to evaluate a patient with such symptoms? If so, then this article illustrating the complexity of diagnosing such a patient should prove useful.

Cybele Arsan & more

CASE REPORT

A Case of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Initially Diagnosed as Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis: Differential Diagnosis of Delirium and Short-Term Memory Deficits

As both delirium and short-term memory impairment can be presenting symptoms in both Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome and antibody-mediated limbic encephalitis, the potential of misdiagnosis and delayed treatment can occur. Read this interesting case report to find out more.

David R. Spiegel & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Real-World Preventive Effects of Suvorexant in Intensive Care Delirium: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Although previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of suvorexant for delirium prevention in limited randomized clinical trial settings, this study aimed to examine the effects of suvorexant on delirium prevention in a real-world setting.

Muneto Izuhara & more

CASE REPORT

Mild COVID-19 Disease Course With Protracted Delirium in a Cognitively Impaired Patient Over the Age of 85 Years

Has the occurrence of delirium been underreported during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here, the authors present the clinical course of an elderly patient with moderate dementia, multiple comorbidities, and COVID-19 characterized by prolonged delirium.

Sarah Payne & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Real-World Effectiveness of Ramelteon and Suvorexant for Delirium Prevention in 948 Patients With Delirium Risk Factors

Read this article to learn if ramelteon and suvorexant have shown preventive effects on delirium.

Kotaro Hatta & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Identification of Patients With High Mortality Risk and Prediction of Outcomes in Delirium by Bispectral EEG

Delirium is common and dangerous, yet underdetected and undertreated. Can bispectral electroencephalography reliably and efficiently detect signs of delirium? Read the article to find out.

Gen Shinozaki & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Drug Prescription and Delirium in Older Inpatients: Results From the Nationwide Multicenter Italian Delirium Day 2015-2016

Dementia represents the main risk factor for delirium, though polypharmacy-induced delirium is also common in older individuals. This study explores the role that polypharmacy and the use of specific medications may have in older patients with delirium with or without dementia.

Gaetano Aloisi & more

ARTICLES

A Comparison of Early, Late, and No Treatment of Intensive Care Unit Delirium With Antipsychotics: A Retrospective Cohort Study

While antipsychotics are often used to treat delirium symptoms such as agitation, hallucinations, paranoia, and sleep disturbances, data on the impact of antipsychotics on ICU delirium are mixed. Thus, this study investigated the effect of early versus late versus no antipsychotic administration on ICU delirium. Read on to find out the results.

Robyn P. Thom & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Suvorexant-Induced Delirium

To some, burning down your house because of fleas seems reasonable. To the majority of us, the actions of this man signal a bigger problem even before suvorexant is added to the mix. Check out the results when this patient is treated appropriately.

Kazutaka Yoshida & more

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Delirious Mania in a Geriatric Patient

A geriatric patient with a history of bipolar I disorder, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and catatonia was found in a confused state, wandering the streets in the cold, with no coat or shoes. Could this patient be experiencing delirious mania? Read on to find out more.

Anjali Thakrar & more

FOCUS ON GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

Perceived Stigma and Quality of Life in Patients Following Recovery From Delirium

Patients experiencing delirium and the atypical personality displays that go with it often remember their actions after recovering from their delirious state. This unique study looks at patients' lingering perceptions of stigma and how memory of them affects patient recovery.

Seon-Young Kim & more

FOCUS ON GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

Perceived Stigma and Quality of Life in Patients Following Recovery From Delirium

Patients experiencing delirium and the atypical personality displays that go with it often remember their actions after recovering from their delirious state. This unique study looks at patients' lingering perceptions of stigma and how memory of them affects patient recovery.

Seon-Young Kim & more

Serum Fatty Acid Latent Classes Are Associated With Suicide in a Large Military Personnel Sample

Levels of several fatty acids (FAs) have been linked to suicidal behavior, though research...

Arthur Thomas Ryan & more

ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Cross-Cutting Symptom Domains Predict Functioning in Psychotic Disorders

Read this study to learn how both psychotic and nonpsychotic symptom domains predict funct...

Julia M. Longenecker & more

META-ANALYSIS

Single Versus Multiple Daily Dosing Regimens of Psychotropic Drugs for Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Single-daily-dose regimens are easier for patients to follow than multiple-dose regimens a...

Yuhei Kikuchi & more

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