title: [Delirium and intensive care unit syndrome].
abstract: Delirium and intensive care unit (ICU) syndrome are frequently seen postoperatively, especially in intensive care. Hospital mortality and complication rates are higher in patients with these disorders. Delirium is characterized by disturbance of consciousness and cognition and short development time. Drugs, drug withdrawal, and manifold metabolic syndromes may be causative. Knowledge of differential diagnosis and causality is essential for curative therapy. Drug therapy is recommended for the treatment of psychotic symptoms and vegetative disorders.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck. elke.muhl@medinf.uni-luebeck.de
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Muhl
mesh_terms: D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis; D003221:Confusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome