title: Delirium: a focused review.
abstract: Delirium is a common condition, especially in hospitalized patients. It is also associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Several studies have investigated risk factors for the development of delirium during hospitalization. This article reviews the clinical features, etiology, clinical evaluation, and treatment of this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, A-0118, Medical Center North, Nashville, TN 37232-2551, USA. howard.kirshner@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: Howard S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kirshner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D001928:Brain Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000209:etiology; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors