Delirium postoperatorio: una consecuencia del envejecimiento poblacional / Postoperative delirium among older people
Rev. méd. Chile
; 142(4): 481-493, abr. 2014. ilus, graf, tab
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Delirium (acute confusional state) is a common and disabling complication among surgical older people. It is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Its incidence varies by type of intervention and it is associated with several complications such as functional impairment, cognitive dysfunction, prolonged hospitalization and institutionalization. These increase hospitalization costs and the risk of death. There are precipitating and predisposing risk factors, which increase the susceptibility for postoperative delirium. This condition should be considered as a syndrome of epidemiological importance, which needs to be prevented or treated in a timely manner through a multidisciplinary intervention. The perioperative care of elderly patients involves different medical specialties and is a subject of general knowledge.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Delirium
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL