Delirium is a complex syndrome characterised by disturbances in attention and awareness, associated with alterations in cognitive functions, which can emerge in a time frame of hours or days and tend to fluctuate in severity over time. Delirium is a clinical manifestation of the brain's vulnerability and diminished resilience to insult. Stroke patients are particularly vulnerable to delirium episodes.

Delirium in patients with ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke: findings from a scoping review

Palese, Alvisa
2019-01-01

Abstract

Delirium is a complex syndrome characterised by disturbances in attention and awareness, associated with alterations in cognitive functions, which can emerge in a time frame of hours or days and tend to fluctuate in severity over time. Delirium is a clinical manifestation of the brain's vulnerability and diminished resilience to insult. Stroke patients are particularly vulnerable to delirium episodes.
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