Delirium postoperatorio: una consecuencia del envejecimiento poblacional / Postoperative delirium among older people
Rev. méd. Chile
; 142(4): 481-493, abr. 2014. ilus, graf, tab
Artigo
em Espanhol
| LILACS
| ID: lil-716221
Biblioteca responsável:
CL1.1
ABSTRACT
Delirium (acute confusional state) is a common and disabling complication among surgical older people. It is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. Its incidence varies by type of intervention and it is associated with several complications such as functional impairment, cognitive dysfunction, prolonged hospitalization and institutionalization. These increase hospitalization costs and the risk of death. There are precipitating and predisposing risk factors, which increase the susceptibility for postoperative delirium. This condition should be considered as a syndrome of epidemiological importance, which needs to be prevented or treated in a timely manner through a multidisciplinary intervention. The perioperative care of elderly patients involves different medical specialties and is a subject of general knowledge.
Texto completo:
Disponível
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Delírio
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. méd. Chile
Assunto da revista:
Medicina
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Chile
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL