Relationship between angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers prescribing and delirium in the ICU-A secondary analysis.

Malissa A Mulkey Sikandar H Khan Anthony J Perkins Sujuan Gao Sophia Wang Noll L Campbell Babar A Khan

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

While the impact of ACEI and ARB exposure prior to the ICU admission was not associated with the prevalence of delirium in this study, further research is needed to fully understand the impact of antihypertensive medications on delirium.

Keyphrases

angiotensin converting enzyme
angiotensin ii
cardiac surgery
hip fracture
intensive care unit
primary care
mechanical ventilation
blood pressure
emergency department
risk factors
acute kidney injury
hypertensive patients
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation