Tuesday 26 July 2016

Delirium common in cancer patients visiting emergency departments

According to a study conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, delirium is a condition that may be present yet overlooked by emergency department physicians.  Study lead Dr. Knox Todd stated that there is evidence "of delirium on one of every ten patients with advanced cancer who are treated in the emergency department."

To read more about this study, click here.

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