"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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Delirium" by people in Profiles.
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Clinician knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of delirium in patients with grade 3 bronchopulmonary dysplasia: A national survey. J Perinatol. 2026 Feb; 46(2):206-210.
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Delirium and Self-Reported Driving Behaviors and Outcomes After Critical Illness. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 09 02; 8(9):e2531224.
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Acute symptomatic complications among patients with advanced cancer admitted to acute palliative care units: A prospective observational study. Palliat Med. 2015 Oct; 29(9):826-33.
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Summary of the panel session at the 38th Annual Surgical Symposium of the Association of VA Surgeons: what is the big deal about frailty? JAMA Surg. 2014 Nov; 149(11):1191-7.
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Comparison of dexmedetomidine versus propofol for sedation in mechanically ventilated patients after cardiovascular surgery. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2014 Apr-Jun; 10(2):111-7.
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A neurologist's approach to delirium: diagnosis and management of toxic metabolic encephalopathies. Eur J Intern Med. 2014 Feb; 25(2):112-6.
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Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the acute palliative care unit from the emergency center. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2014 Jun; 47(6):1028-34.
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Discussing goals of care for a delirious advanced cancer patient in the hospice setting. J Palliat Med. 2013 Oct; 16(10):1313-6.
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Recurrent delirium after surgery for congenital heart disease in an infant. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2011 Nov; 12(6):e413-5.
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Neuroleptic prescription pattern for delirium in patients with advanced cancer. J Palliat Care. 2011; 27(2):141-7.