October 11, 2017

Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults

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A 75-year-old man is admitted for scheduled major abdominal surgery. He is functionally independent, with mild forgetfulness. His intraoperative course is uneventful, but on postoperative day 2, severe confusion and agitation develop. What is going on? How would you manage this patient’s care? Could his condition have been prevented?

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d77ce1b843b2be9948ffb2 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmcp1605501

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Edward R. Marcantonio

Boston University

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New England Journal of Medicine

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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