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Tratamiento farmacológico del delirium
Pharmacological treatment of delirium
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El abordaje del delirium exige una actuación compleja e interdisciplinar sobre distintas fases, entre las que podemos destacar la identificación de los factores predisponentes y de los desencadenantes, el cálculo del riesgo de padecer delirium, las actuaciones preventivas y el tratamiento etiológico y sintomático.
Palabras clave:
Síndromes geriátricos
Delirium
Tratamiento farmacológico
Delirium is a complex clinical problem requiring a multidisciplinary approach in distinct phases. The main objectives in delirium management are to identify and control of predisposing and precipitating factors, calculate the patients risk score for developing delirium and, finally, apply preventive measures and etiologic and symptomatic treatment.
Keywords:
Geriatric syndromes
Delirium
Pharmacological treatment
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