Delirium. Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill

1 Delirium: Definitions and SubtypesChristina J. Hayhurst, Bret D. Alvis, Timothy D. Girard
2 Monitoring for Delirium in Critically Ill AdultsAnnachiara Marra, Leanne M. Boehm, Katarzyna Kotfis, Brenda T. Pun
3 Epidemiology of Delirium in Critically Ill Adults: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and OutcomesDustin Scott Kehler, Rohan M. Sanjanwala, Rakesh C. Arora
4 The Relationship between Delirium and Mental Health Outcomes: Current Insights and Future DirectionsKristina Stepanovic, Jennifer S. Jutte, James C. Jackson, Jo Ellen Wilson
5 Prediction Models for Delirium in Critically Ill AdultsMark van den Boogaard, John W. Devlin
6 Pediatric Delirium Assessment, Prevention, and ManagementHeidi A.B. Smith, Stacey R. Williams
7 Epidemiology of Delirium in Children: Prevalence, Risk Factors and OutcomesSean S. Barnes, Christopher Gabor, Sapna R. Kudchadkar
8 Delirium After Primary Neurological InjuryMina F. Nordness, Diane N. Haddad, Shayan Rakhit, Mayur B. Patel
9 Neuroimaging Findings of DeliriumRobert Sanders, Paul Rowley
10 Inflammatory Biomarkers and Neurotransmitter Perturbations in DeliriumJose R. Maldonado
11 The Electroencephalogram and DeliriumSuzanne C.A. Hut, Frans S. Leijten, Arjen J.C. Slooter
12 Endothelial Health and DeliriumMarcos G. Lopez, Christopher G. Hughes
13 Preventive Strategies to Reduce Intensive Care Unit DeliriumLaura Beth Kalvas, Mary Ann Barnes-Daly, E. Wesley Ely, Michele C. Balas
14 Treatment Strategies for DeliriumNoll L. Campbell, Babar A. Khan
15 Building a Delirium NetworkJames L. Rudolph, Elizabeth Archambault, Marianne Shaughnessy, Malaz Boustani, Karin J. Neufeld

This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill. The book covers the basic pathophysiology of delirium, epidemiology, risk factors, outcomes associated with delirium, prevention and treatment of delirium, and challenges and techniques for improving delirium awareness.

Written by experts in the field, Delirium: Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts in this field.

Reviews and Awards

"Senior trainees and providers in adult and pediatric critical care will appreciate this book, which emanates from the Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction and Survivorship Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. ... This is an excellent standalone guide from leading investigators evaluating delirium in the critically ill. It effectively describes the limits of available therapies and reviews options for further research." (David J. Dries, Doody's Book Reviews, May 1, 2020)

Author Information

Christopher Hughes, MD, MS Vanderbilt University Medical Center Division of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine
Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Nashville, TN USA

Pratik Pandharipande, MD, MSCI Vanderbilt University Medical Center Division of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Co-Director, Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Nashville, TN USA

E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPHVanderbilt University Medical Center Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Associate Director of Research, the Veteran's Affairs Tennessee Valley Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC). Co-Director, Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center, Nashville, TN USA