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Currently many studies are being conducted such as; | Currently many studies are being conducted such as; | ||
===Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | ===Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | ||
*[[ Melatonin]] | *[[ Melatonin]] | ||
* [[Ramelteon]] | * [[Ramelteon]] | ||
* [[Dexmedetomidine]] | * [[Dexmedetomidine]] | ||
===Studies to Improve Diagnosis and Prevention of [[Delirium]]=== | |||
===Studies to Improve Diagnosis and Prevention of | * Transcranial doppler to diagnose and monitor [[delirium]] | ||
* [[MRI]] | |||
* Transcranial doppler to diagnose and monitor delirium | *[[EEG]] | ||
* [[MRI]] | ===Studies to Understand Pathophysiology of [[Delirium]]=== | ||
*EEG | * Role of the [[immune system]] | ||
* Peri-operative [[delirium]] | |||
===Studies to Understand Pathophysiology of Delirium=== | |||
* Role of immune system | |||
* Peri-operative delirium | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 12:29, 21 April 2021
Delirium Microchapters |
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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