scholarly journals Delirium: Assessment and Management - A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (3&4) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Nitin Kumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Routine Clinical Practice ◽  
Diagnostic Classification ◽  
Delirium Assessment ◽  
Fluctuating Course

Delirium is described as a syndrome characterized by disturbed consciousness, cognitive function or perception, which is acute in onset and has fluctuating course. This article serves to provide a brief review of this condition with respect to diagnostic classification, epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and types. Furthermore, a focused discussion on its assessment and management in routine clinical practice has been documented.

Diagnosis and Management of Cardiomyopathies – A Focus on Genetics, Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and Clinical Features

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 225
Author(s):  
Gianfranco Sinagra ◽  
Michele Moretti ◽  
Giancarlo Vitrella ◽  
Marco Merlo ◽  
Rossana Bussani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Molecular Genetic Analysis ◽  
Routine Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Approach ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Made In

In recent years, outstanding progress has been made in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathies. Genetics is emerging as a primary point in the diagnosis and management of these diseases. However, molecular genetic analyses are not yet included in routine clinical practice, mainly because of their elevated costs and execution time. A patient-based and patient-oriented clinical approach, coupled with new imaging techniques such as cardiac magnetic resonance, can be of great help in selecting patients for molecular genetic analysis and is crucial for a better characterisation of these diseases. This article will specifically address clinical, magnetic resonance and genetic aspects of the diagnosis and management of cardiomyopathies.

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