Eye test could predict postoperative delirium in older patients, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli24 April 2025 8:30 PM ISTPostoperative delirium is a common and serious complication affecting older surgical patients, often leading to prolonged hospital stays, increased...
5 women suffer Delirium after C-sections at MP Hospital, Bupivacaine use halted Medical Dialogues Team3 March 2025 4:00 PM ISTBhopal: In a shocking incident at the Sanjay Gandhi Medical College Hospital in the Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, five women in the...
ICU-Delirium Linked to Reduced Long-Term Survival, Particularly in Older Patients, Study Reveals Medha Baranwal23 Jan 2025 2:00 AM ISTSwitzerland: A recent retrospective study has revealed a significant link between delirium experienced during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay and...
ICU Room Design and presence of windows may impact Delirium Rates, finds study Dr Riya Dave22 Jan 2025 8:30 AM ISTThe ICU room environment, especially the availability or absence of windows, influenced the risk of delirium among critically ill patients according...
Valproic acid safe and effective treatment for hyperactive delirium and agitation in patients with critical illness: Study Dr. Shravani Dali8 Jan 2025 10:30 PM ISTValproic acid is a safe and effective treatment for hyperactive delirium and agitation in patients with critical illness suggests a study published in...
Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs may reduce risk of postoperative delirium, suggests study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli3 Jan 2025 9:30 PM ISTNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients' risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study...
Recommendations by ASA may help reduce delirium in older patients having surgery Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli12 Dec 2024 10:30 PM IST Delirium and cognitive decline are common complications of anesthesia and surgery in older adults. Evidence-based recommendations on strategies to...
Easy-to-use tool helps screen for anxiety, depression in children having surgery: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli28 Oct 2024 7:00 AM ISTA new, computerized, mental health assessment tool may allow doctors to quickly identify children experiencing anxiety or depression before surgery,...
Poor sleep quality raises risk of delirium after surgery, study finds Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 Oct 2024 7:00 AM IST People who experience poor sleep in the month before surgery may be more likely to develop postoperative delirium, according to new research being...
Suvorexant could benefit hyperactive and mixed delirium patients, reveals JAMA study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli30 Aug 2024 8:00 PM ISTDelirium is a sudden onset and temporary state of disturbed consciousness or cognition, occurring due to underlying medical issues like fever or...
Preemptive application of US-guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block may lower emergence agitation, suggests study Dr Monish Raut19 Aug 2024 9:30 PM ISTEmergence agitation (EA) refers to the manifestation of aggressive psychomotor symptoms during the emergence from general anesthesia, and it can lead...
Antibiotics fail to Improve Delirium Outcomes in Older Adults with Pyuria or Bacteriuria, unravels research Dr Riya Dave16 July 2024 9:00 PM ISTIn a recent comprehensive systematic review, researchers have found no evidence to support the use of antibiotics for improving delirium outcomes in...
