title: Early diagnosis of delirium after cardiac surgery.
abstract: In order to detect patients who become delirious after cardiac surgery in an early postoperative stage, an observational checklist was used. Fifteen patients were constantly observed during their 48-hour stay at the intensive care unit for postoperative care. Two (13%) male patients developed postoperative delirium according to DSM-III-R criteria. It was possible to detect these patients in an early postoperative stage (within 48 hours) by means of systematic observations of their behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University Hospital Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Koolhoven
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tjon-A-Tsien
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: van der Mast
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors