Delirium Risk Factors
Studies from Vanderbilt Medical Center add new findings in the area of delirium risk factors
Published in Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly, October 4th, 2007
New investigation results, "The importance of diagnosing and managing ICU delirium," are detailed in a study published in Chest. According to recent research from the United States, "ICU delirium represents a form of brain dysfunction that in many cohorts has been diagnosed in 60 to 85% of patients receiving mechanical ventilation. This organ dysfunction is grossly underrecognized because a majority of patients have hypoactive or "quiet" delirium characterized by "negative" symptoms (eg, inattention and a flat affect) not alarming the treating team."
"Hyperactive delirium, formerly called ICU psychosis, stands out because of symptoms such as agitation that may...
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