Predisposing and precipitating factors for delirium in neurology: a prospective cohort study of 1487 patients

ConclusionsDelirium is common in elder neurological patients and associated with worse outcome. Primary cerebral conditions most frequently precipitate delirium in neurology. Neurologists are advised to monitor symptoms of delirium in the presence of risk factors to enable both timely diagnostic work-up and management of delirium.
Source: Journal of Neurology - Category: Neurology Source Type: research