Predisposing and precipitating factors for delirium in community-dwelling older adults admitted to hospital with this condition: A prospective case series.

Emmanuelle MagnyHélène Le PetitcorpsMaria PociumbanZineb Bouksani-KacherÉric PautasJoël BelminSylvie Bastuji-GarinCarmelo Lafuente-Lafuente

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Infections, followed by drugs and hydro-electrolytic disorders seem to be the most frequent precipitating factors for delirium in community-dwelling elderly individuals. Early diagnostic and management of precipitating factors in these patients should be improved, as a significant number of them are missed at the initial assessment.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
cardiac surgery
peritoneal dialysis
hip fracture
middle aged