TY - JOUR
T1 - Detection and Management of Pre-existing Cognitive Impairment and Associated Behavioral Symptoms in the Intensive Care Unit
AU - Lee, Hochang B.
AU - DeLoatch, Candyce J.
AU - Cho, Seong Jin
AU - Rosenberg, Paul
AU - Mears, Simon C.
AU - Sieber, Frederick E.
PY - 2008/10
Y1 - 2008/10
N2 - Recent increase in both the elderly population and associated incidence of dementia are of critical importance to patient care in ICUs in the United States. Identification of pre-existing cognitive impairment, such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia, could prevent delirium and associated morbidity and mortality in the ICU. Additionally, noncognitive behavioral symptoms, such as depression, psychosis, agitation, and catastrophic reactions, are common in patients with pre-existing cognitive impairment. Detection and management of noncognitive behavioral symptoms associated with MRI and dementia in ICU leads to improved delivery of life-saving critical care.
AB - Recent increase in both the elderly population and associated incidence of dementia are of critical importance to patient care in ICUs in the United States. Identification of pre-existing cognitive impairment, such as mild cognitive impairment and dementia, could prevent delirium and associated morbidity and mortality in the ICU. Additionally, noncognitive behavioral symptoms, such as depression, psychosis, agitation, and catastrophic reactions, are common in patients with pre-existing cognitive impairment. Detection and management of noncognitive behavioral symptoms associated with MRI and dementia in ICU leads to improved delivery of life-saving critical care.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ccc.2008.05.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ccc.2008.05.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18929940
AN - SCOPUS:53249090160
SN - 0749-0704
VL - 24
SP - 723
EP - 736
JO - Critical care clinics
JF - Critical care clinics
IS - 4
ER -