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[Guideline 'Delirium'].

R C van der Mast1, F J Huyse, P F W M Rosier

  • 1Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd. Psychiatrie BIP, Postbus 96oo, 2300 RC, Leiden. r.c.van-der-mast@lumc.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|May 25, 2005
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This guideline offers optimal strategies for diagnosing, treating, and preventing delirium, a common condition in hospitalized patients. It emphasizes clinical assessment and identifies key risk factors and precipitating causes for effective delirium management.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Psychiatry
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Delirium is a frequent complication in hospitalized patients, associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
  • Predisposing factors include advanced age, cognitive impairment, sensory deficits, and substance use.
  • Precipitating factors involve infections, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and polypharmacy, especially anticholinergic drugs.

Purpose:

  • To provide a guideline for the optimal diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of delirium.
  • To outline key risk factors and precipitating causes of delirium.
  • To recommend evidence-based treatment strategies for delirium.

Summary:

  • Delirium diagnosis relies on clinical examination, patient history, and cognitive assessments, without necessitating routine laboratory or imaging tests.

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  • Haloperidol is the primary treatment for delirium from somatic illness, with exceptions for drug-induced delirium, Parkinson's disease, or Lewy body dementia.
  • Combined treatment with haloperidol, benzodiazepines, and B-vitamins is indicated for delirium with alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Medical and environmental interventions can reduce delirium incidence and duration.

    • Impact:

    • Improved patient outcomes through timely and accurate delirium diagnosis and management.
    • Reduced healthcare costs associated with prolonged hospital stays and complications.
    • Enhanced clinical practice through evidence-based recommendations for healthcare professionals.