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Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports 9/2017

01-09-2017 | Complex Medical-Psychiatric Issues (M Riba, Section Editor)

Pediatric Delirium: Evaluation, Management, and Special Considerations

Authors: Nasuh Malas, Khyati Brahmbhatt, Cristin McDermott, Allanceson Smith, Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo, Susan Turkel

Published in: Current Psychiatry Reports | Issue 9/2017

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Abstract

Delirium describes a syndrome of acute brain dysfunction with severe consequences on patient outcomes, medical cost, morbidity, and mortality. It represents a final common pathway of numerous pathophysiologic disturbances disrupting cerebral homeostasis. The diagnosis is predicated on recognition of the clinical features of the syndrome through ongoing clinical assessment. Early identification can be aided by routine screening, particularly in high-risk populations. Evaluation and management are continuous and simultaneous processes involving a multidisciplinary care team including child psychiatry consultation. Prevention, early identification and management are critical in alleviating symptoms, improving outcomes, and reducing distress for patients, families, and care teams. This review highlights our current understanding regarding pediatric delirium, its mechanisms, clinical manifestations, detection and management.
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Metadata
Title
Pediatric Delirium: Evaluation, Management, and Special Considerations
Authors
Nasuh Malas
Khyati Brahmbhatt
Cristin McDermott
Allanceson Smith
Roberto Ortiz-Aguayo
Susan Turkel
Publication date
01-09-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Psychiatry Reports / Issue 9/2017
Print ISSN: 1523-3812
Electronic ISSN: 1535-1645
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-017-0817-3

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