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===Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | ===Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | ||
*[[ Melatonin]] | *[[ Melatonin]]<ref name="GroverDua2019">{{cite journal|last1=Grover|first1=Sandeep|last2=Dua|first2=Devakshi|last3=Sahoo|first3=Swapnajeet|last4=Chakrabarti|first4=Subho|last5=Avasthi|first5=Ajit|title=Effectiveness of melatonin in the management of delirium: A retrospective study|journal=Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour|volume=24|issue=2|year=2019|pages=78|issn=0971-8990|doi=10.4103/jmhhb.jmhhb_56_19}}</ref> | ||
* [[Ramelteon]] | * [[Ramelteon]] | ||
* [[Dexmedetomidine]] | * [[Dexmedetomidine]] | ||
===Studies to Improve Diagnosis and Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | ===Studies to Improve Diagnosis and Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | ||
* Transcranial doppler to diagnose and monitor [[delirium]] | * Transcranial doppler to diagnose and monitor [[delirium]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [2]
Overview
There are many still unknown about delirium. Studies are being conducted to understand pathophysiology, more effective ways of prevention, utilization of EEG and CT/MRI scan etc.
Future or Investigational Therapies
Currently many studies are being conducted such as;
Prevention of Delirium
Studies to Improve Diagnosis and Prevention of Delirium
Studies to Understand Pathophysiology of Delirium
- Role of the immune system
- Peri-operative delirium
References
- ↑ Grover, Sandeep; Dua, Devakshi; Sahoo, Swapnajeet; Chakrabarti, Subho; Avasthi, Ajit (2019). "Effectiveness of melatonin in the management of delirium: A retrospective study". Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour. 24 (2): 78. doi:10.4103/jmhhb.jmhhb_56_19. ISSN 0971-8990.