Association of elevated plasma anticholinergic activity with delirium in surgical patients



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Am J Psychiatry 1987; 144:1218-1220
Copyright © 1987 by American Psychiatric Association

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Association of elevated plasma anticholinergic activity with delirium in surgical patients

RC Golinger, T Peet and LE Tune

In a surgical intensive care unit, plasma anticholinergic activity was significantly higher in nine delirious patients than in 16 patients without delirium. The delirium may have been related to medications that are known to be associated with delirium and/or anticholinergic activity.

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