title: Treatment of delirium following cardiac surgery.
abstract: Postoperative delirium is a common medical complication following cardiac surgery. This paper will outline the treatment options for delirium with a focus on prophylactic use of risperidone before cardiac surgery.
authors.affiliation: Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Beersheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Jeremiah A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Groen
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Banayan
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Shree
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhalerao
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003693:Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D020380:Needs Assessment; D019990:Perioperative Care; D048448:Phenylcarbamates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D000068836:Rivastigmine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002800:Cholinesterase Inhibitors; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D048448:Phenylcarbamates; D020927:Dexmedetomidine; D000068836:Rivastigmine