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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Development of Delirium in Surgical and Trauma Intensive Care Unit Patients

Abstract

Approximately 7 of 10 SICU and TICU patients experience delirium. In keeping with other recent data on benzodiazepines, exposure to midazolam is an independent and potentially modifiable risk factor for the transitioning to delirium.

Intensive Care Unit Cognitive DisordersAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsAnesthesia and Neurotoxicity ResearchDeliriumMedicineMidazolamRisk factorIntensive care unitSedationAnesthesiaEmergency medicineIntensive care medicineInternal medicine

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AdultAgedCentral Nervous System DepressantsDeliriumFemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHumansIntensive Care UnitsMaleMarkov ChainsMiddle AgedRespiration, ArtificialRisk FactorsCohort StudiesPrevalence
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