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The incidence of delirium immediately following cataract removal surgery — a prospective study in the elderly
Author(s)	A Milstein, Y Barak, G Kleinman
Journal title	Aging & Mental Health, vol 4, no 2, May 2000
Pages	pp 178-181
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Confusion ; Visual impairment ; Surgery ; Correlation ; Israel.
Annotation	Delirium is a syndrome affecting the central nervous system (CNS) characterised by a rapid development of disturbances in cognition and consciousness. In older people, delirium is frequently observed in clinical practice, especially in medical and surgical wards. This Israeli study used the Confusion Rating Scale (CRS) to evaluate the incidence of delirium immediately following cataract surgery in older people living in the community. Of 197 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria, 10 (5.1%) had suffered from post-operative delirium. The two variables that significantly differentiated between patients with and without delirium were older age, and more frequent use of benzodiazepine pre-medication. These findings suggest that changes in pre-medication and a longer observation period, particularly in the very old, may be beneficial. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-001018219 A
Classmark	EDC: BR: LKA: 49: 7H6
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