Benzodiazepinics and the treatment of delirium: a literature review.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)
; 66(7): 998-1001, 2020 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To discuss the role of the benzodiazepine class in delirium patient management. METHODS Using the PubMed database, articles were reviewed after the year 2000 containing in their title the words 'delirium' and 'benzodiazepines'. DISCUSSION Delirium is an acute confusional state that leads to altered attention, awareness, and cognition. It presents with some well-established risk factors, especially older individuals with cognitive decline. There is currently no definite consensus regarding its pathophysiology, nor regarding pharmacological measures, especially concerning the benzodiazepine class. CONCLUSION Evidence suggests that there may be a role for the use of pharmacological class in the treatment of this condition, indicating a change in the previously paradigmatic pattern of treatment.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Benzodiazepinas
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Delírio
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992)
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil