Postoperative delirium’s linked to long-term cognitive decline in elderly patients

Postoperative Delirium’s linked to Long-term Cognitive Decline in Elderly Patients – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

News Release: Developing postoperative delirium associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline, says study – EurekAlert

Commentary: Postoperative Delirium Associated With Accelerated Cognitive Decline, Study Finds – Psychiatric News Alert

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Delirium associated with accelerated cognitive decline that continued for 72 months following the index delirium episode; it's uncertain if delirium causes cognitive decline or if pts with preclinical brain disease are more likely to develop delirium. https://t.co/ADz7yxEZiP

— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) March 20, 2023