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Acta medica Croatica : Časopis Akademije medicinskih znanosti Hrvatske, Vol. 66 No. 1, 2012.

Review article

PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DELIRIUM

DANIELA BANDIĆ PAVLOVIĆ ; Zagreb University Hospital Center,Zagreb, Croatia
DINKO TONKOVIĆ ; Sveti Duh University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
TAJANA ZAH BOGOVIĆ ; Zagreb University Hospital Center,Zagreb, Croatia
ŽELJKA MARTINOVIĆ ; Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
ROBERT BARONICA ; Zagreb University Hospital Center,Zagreb, Croatia
SANJA SAKAN ; Zagreb University Hospital Center,Zagreb, Croatia

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Abstract

Delirium is a common problem in intensive care patients, frequently underdiagnosed and resulting in prolonged hospital stay and a high risk of morbidity and mortality. On the other hand, reversibility of the condition points to the importance of prevention, early diagnosis and immediate therapy. Management strategy is directed to nonpharmacological interventions as preventive measures and pharmacological treatment, which includes typical and atypical neuroleptics. Delirium management includes haloperidol as the first line medication, but also olanzapine and risperidone as atypical neuroleptics. Benzodiazepines are used in delirium caused by alcohol withdrawal.

Keywords

delirium; prevention; treatment; antipsychotics; haloperidol

Hrčak ID:

93240

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/93240

Publication date:

30.10.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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