"Delirium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)
Descriptor ID |
D003693
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MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.337.500 C23.888.592.604.339.500 F01.700.250.500 F03.615.350
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Concept/Terms |
Subacute Delirium- Subacute Delirium
- Delirium, Subacute
- Deliriums, Subacute
- Subacute Deliriums
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1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Delirium" by people in Profiles.
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Understanding the association between admission source and in-hospital delirium: A cross-sectional study. J Investig Med. 2023 01; 71(1):32-37.
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Pediatric Ventilation Liberation: Bundled Extubation Readiness and Analgosedation Pathways Decrease Mechanical Ventilation Duration and Benzodiazepine Exposure. Respir Care. 2022 11; 67(11):1385-1395.
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Association of delirium screening on hospitalized adults and postacute care utilization: A retrospective cohort study. Am J Med Sci. 2022 Nov; 364(5):554-564.
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Perioperative Considerations for Patients with a Known Diagnosis of Dementia. Adv Anesth. 2021 12; 39:113-132.
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Safety and efficacy of pharmacologic agents used for rapid tranquilization of emergency department patients with acute agitation or excited delirium. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2021 Feb; 20(2):123-138.
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Effect of Flexible Family Visitation on Delirium Among Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: The ICU Visits Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2019 07 16; 322(3):216-228.
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Major publications in critical care pharmacotherapy literature in 2018. J Crit Care. 2019 08; 52:200-207.
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Evaluating the risk profile of quetiapine in treating delirium in the intensive care adult population: A retrospective review. J Crit Care. 2018 10; 47:169-172.
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Ketamine for the Acute Management of Excited Delirium and Agitation in the Prehospital Setting. Pharmacotherapy. 2018 01; 38(1):139-151.
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Oral Agents for the Management of Agitation and Agitated Delirium in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Nurs Q. 2017 Oct/Dec; 40(4):344-362.