Acute brain failure: pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and sequelae of delirium
JR Maldonado - Critical care clinics, 2017 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Delirium is the most common neuropsychiatric syndrome found in the acute care setting,
with a prevalence ranging from 10% in general medicine to 85% in advanced cancer and
critical care (Table 1). 1–14 One study found that 89% of survivors of stupor or coma
progressed to delirium. 15
with a prevalence ranging from 10% in general medicine to 85% in advanced cancer and
critical care (Table 1). 1–14 One study found that 89% of survivors of stupor or coma
progressed to delirium. 15
