Revisiting Delirium: An Important Aspect of Postoperative Care for Cardiac Surgeons
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
As cardiac surgeons (both qualified and in training), caring for post cardiac surgery patients in the ICU, we tend to focus primarily on the surgical outcomes of our surgery. Out of the many aspects of recovery, delirium is often not dealt with or understood intensively. While most of the patients recover without much short term noticeable effects, some have long lasting effects. A thorough understanding as well as early identification of this condition can improve long term outcomes as well as hospitalization costs. While there is extensive literature on this, further research is needed in predicting, identifying and treating delirium after cardiac surgery. Moreover, awareness of this situation in the early recovery phase of cardiac surgical patients can aid in the expedient recovery and hospitalization costs.
Authors and Affiliations
Tewarson Vivek
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP563919
- DOI 10.21088/jcms.2454.7123.4318.10
- Views 66
- Downloads 0
Calcified Amorphous Tumour in an Eight Year Old Child
Non-neoplastic tumors are rarely found in the heart. Calcified amorphous tumor [CAT] of the heart is one such tumor. When present, it is often mistaken for a calcified myxoma, thrombus, vegetation or malignancy. It is fo...
Correlation of the Spirometric and Arterial Blood Gas Variables with Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure in Predicting Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Pulmonary Hypertension is the major cardio vascular complication of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and longstanding, frequently undetected pulmonary hypertension leads to the development of right ventricular hype...
Isolated Renal Artery Stenosis: Often Missed Etiology
Even though the prevalence of secondary hypertension is not well documented, renal artery stenosis due to atherosclerosis or fibromuscular dysplasia is a reason to be evaluated, especially in young female subjects having...
Clinical Study of Radial Versus Femoral Artery Approach for Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
Introduction: Coronary catheterization is usually performed via the transfemoral approach. Transradial access may offer some advantages in comparison with transfemoral access especially under conditions of aggressive ant...
Study on Clinical Profile and risk factors of Coronary Artery Disease in Indian Women
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common cause of death or disability in men and women, but CAD manifests differently in women. Besides traditional risk factors, diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia carry great...