Associations between early in-hospital medications and the development of delirium in patients with stroke

Patients hospitalized with stroke develop delirium at higher rates than general hospitalized patients. While several medications are associated with existing delirium, it is unknown whether early medication exposures are associated with subsequent delirium in patients with stroke. Additionally, it is unknown whether delirium identification is associated with changes in the prescription of these medications.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Sophia L. Ryan, Xiu Liu, Vanessa McKenna, Manohar Ghanta, Carlos Muniz, Rachel Renwick, M. Brandon Westover, Eyal Y. Kimchi Source Type: research