Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Long Periods of Delirium in ICU May Raise Risk of Mental Impairment

WEDNESDAY Oct. 2, 2013 — Patients who suffer longer bouts of delirium during lengthy stays in an intensive care unit stand a higher chance of developing mental deficits similar to those seen with a brain injury or early Alzheimer’s disease, new research says.

Two of every five…

Long Periods of Delirium in ICU May Raise Risk of Mental Impairment




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