Delirium is a type of confusion that develops suddenly—over the course of hours or days—and most commonly affects older adults who are hospitalized or in a long-term care facility. “We refer to ...

How would you manage this patient’s care? Could his condition have been prevented? Delirium is an acute confusional state that is extremely common among hospitalized elders and is strongly ...

Symptoms of delirium tremens include shaking, hallucinations, and nausea. If you are a heavy alcohol user and want to stop abruptly, talk to your doctor first. (Photo Credit: Amie Brink/WebMD ...

Delirium is common in the ICU, and guidelines call for daily screening. Now a new study published at the ATS 2025 International Conference suggests that standard screening tests may result in the ...

The best approach to the prevention of withdrawal delirium is the identification and treatment of preexisting concomitant medical problems and withdrawal syndromes. 4 Perhaps because of the low ...

Instead, it was a rare and controversial syndrome that has been cited in dozens of deaths across the country after struggles with law enforcement: excited delirium. Police, medical examiners and ...