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==Overview== | ==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 to identify various pharmacological approaches to prevent and treat delirium such as; | |||
* Melatonin<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Melatonin Prophylaxis in Delirium: Panacea o... [JAMA Psychiatry. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24554149 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | |||
* Ramelteon<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Preventive Effects of Ramelteon on Delirium:... [JAMA Psychiatry. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24554232 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | |||
* Dexmedetomidine<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = Interpatient Variability in Dexmedeto... [ScientificWorldJournal. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24558330 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | |||
Studies to improve diagnosis of delirium: | |||
Studies to understand pathophysiology of delirium: | |||
Role of immune system<ref>{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = The immunology of delirium. [Neuroimmunomodulation. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI | url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24557038 | publisher = | date = | accessdate = }}</ref> | |||
Peri-operative delirium | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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 to identify various pharmacological approaches to prevent and treat delirium such as;
Studies to improve diagnosis of delirium:
Studies to understand pathophysiology of delirium:
Role of immune system[4]
Peri-operative delirium
References
- ↑ "Melatonin Prophylaxis in Delirium: Panacea o... [JAMA Psychiatry. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Preventive Effects of Ramelteon on Delirium:... [JAMA Psychiatry. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "Interpatient Variability in Dexmedeto... [ScientificWorldJournal. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI".
- ↑ "The immunology of delirium. [Neuroimmunomodulation. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI".