• Geriatrics · May 1990

    Review

    Rapid bedside assessment of postoperative confusion in older patients.

    • L Pousada and R M Leipzig.
    • Geriatric Unit, Montefiore Medical Center, New York.
    • Geriatrics. 1990 May 1;45(5):59-64, 66.

    AbstractAs the number of elderly patients undergoing surgery increases, postoperative confusion becomes an increasingly encountered problem. Postoperative confusion has long been recognized as a specific entity, but the etiology and risk factors have not been well defined. To make the diagnosis promptly, the physician must maintain a high index of suspicion. This review provides a series of brief mental status tests that can be administered quickly at the bedside and outlines a specific approach to treatment.

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