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Deep Dive in Delirium

Critical Matters

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Understanding Delirium in Critical Care

This chapter explores the critical nature of delirium within medical settings, particularly intensive care units, emphasizing its definition as an attentional deficit. The hosts discuss assessment methods, link delirium to various medical conditions, and highlight its long-term cognitive impacts, including risks of dementia following ICU stays.

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