Postoperative delirium in the elderly.
Older patients are at a higher risk for postoperative delirium. Symptoms of delirium are flucuating sensorium, altered perception and attention levels, and increased confusion. The incidence of delirium after surgery does not correlate with a specific anesthetic agent or the route of administration.
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Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing