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Review
. 2017 Oct 12;377(15):1456-1466.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp1605501.

Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults

Edward R Marcantonio  1
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Review

Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults

Edward R Marcantonio. N Engl J Med. .

Abstract

A 75-year-old man is admitted for scheduled major abdominal surgery. He is functionally independent, with mild forgetfulness. His intraoperative course is uneventful, but on postoperative day 2, severe confusion and agitation develop. What is going on? How would you manage this patient’s care? Could his condition have been prevented?

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