"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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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Delirium" by people in Profiles.
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Delirium and Self-Reported Driving Behaviors and Outcomes After Critical Illness. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Sep 02; 8(9):e2531224.
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Delirium screening in the neurointensive care unit: Comparison of the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit and intensive care delirium screening checklist. J Neurol Sci. 2025 Sep 15; 476:123619.
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Preoperative brain volume loss is associated with postoperative delirium in advanced heart failure patients supported by left ventricular assist device. Sci Rep. 2025 Mar 14; 15(1):8884.
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Emergency Nurses' Perspectives on Adopting Geriatric Screenings for Cognitive Impairment: A Qualitative Study. J Emerg Nurs. 2025 May; 51(3):398-408.
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Delirium event and associated treatment modifications among older adults with Alzheimer's disease: An interrupted time-series analysis of Medicare data. Pharmacotherapy. 2024 Oct; 44(10):782-793.
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Implementation of delirium screening in the emergency department: A qualitative study with early adopters. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2024 Dec; 72(12):3753-3762.
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Transplantation-Associated Altered Mentation and Encephalopathy: A New Classification for Acute Neurocognitive Changes Associated with Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation from the ASTCT Committee on Practice Guidelines. Transplant Cell Ther. 2024 07; 30(7):646-662.
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Improved Symptom Change Enhances Quality of Dying in Patients With Advanced Cancer: An East Asian Cross-Cultural Study. Oncologist. 2024 Apr 04; 29(4):e553-e560.
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C-L Case Conference: Assessment of Dispositional Capacity in Medically Complex Patients. J Acad Consult Liaison Psychiatry. 2024 Jul-Aug; 65(4):379-387.
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Effect of Delirium on Interhospital Transfer Outcomes. South Med J. 2024 Feb; 117(2):108-114.