"Delirium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A disorder characterized by CONFUSION; inattentiveness; disorientation; ILLUSIONS; HALLUCINATIONS; agitation; and in some instances autonomic nervous system overactivity. It may result from toxic/metabolic conditions or structural brain lesions. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp411-2)
| Descriptor ID |
D003693
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.337.500 C23.888.592.604.339.500 F01.700.250.500 F03.615.350
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| Concept/Terms |
Subacute Delirium- Subacute Delirium
- Delirium, Subacute
- Deliriums, Subacute
- Subacute Deliriums
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 56 | 12 | 68 |
| 2018 | 61 | 14 | 75 |
| 2019 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| 2021 | 13 | 2 | 15 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Delirium" by people in Profiles.
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A Case of Delirious Mania Induced by COVID-19 Treated With Electroconvulsive Therapy. J ECT. 2021 12 01; 37(4):e38-e39.
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IL-6 Inhibition Reduces Neuronal Injury in a Murine Model of Ventilator-induced Lung Injury. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2021 10; 65(4):403-412.
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Delirium in COVID-19: common, distressing and linked with poor outcomes. . . can we do better? Age Ageing. 2021 09 11; 50(5):1436-1438.
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Prevalence, incidence and mortality of delirium in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2021 09 11; 50(5):1445-1453.
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Delirium is a good predictor for poor outcomes from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression. J Psychiatr Res. 2021 Oct; 142:361-368.
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Delirium in critical illness: clinical manifestations, outcomes, and management. Intensive Care Med. 2021 10; 47(10):1089-1103.
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Incidence and outcome of delirium during helmet CPAP treatment in COVID-19 patients. Intern Emerg Med. 2022 01; 17(1):307-309.
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Letter to the editor: Quetiapine safety in ICU delirium management among SARS-CoV-2-infected patients. J Psychosom Res. 2021 10; 149:110598.
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Statistical relationship networks in psychiatric research: The case of delirium in the context of COVID-19. Rev Colomb Psiquiatr (Engl Ed). 2021 Jul-Sep; 50(3):158-159.
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Management of proximal femur fractures in the elderly: current concepts and treatment options. Eur J Med Res. 2021 Aug 04; 26(1):86.