[Psychiatric disorders in the ICU I: delirium].
Delirium is the most common psychiatric disorder on ICU. Without sufficient treatment there can be stupor, coma or exitus of the patient. Close collaboration of ICU physicians and Psychiatrists leads to quick diagnosis and effective treatment. This article reviews the different forms of delirium, its causes and therapy strategies. Also changes of the ICU environment to prevent patients from delirium are mentioned.
Krauseneck
Till
T
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany. Till.Krauseneck@med.uni-muenchen.de
Seemüller
Florian
F
Krähenmann
Olivia
O
Schelling
Gustav
G
Padberg
Frank
F
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003693:Delirium / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'