Pulmonology Advisor (10/16, Beth Maslowski) reported, “Patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and a preexisting psychiatric illness, particularly generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), were more likely to develop intensive care unit (ICU) delirium, according to study results presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting, held virtually October 18 to 21.” Specifically, “researchers identified 150 patients with ARDS, 58 (38.7%) of whom were diagnosed with ICU delirium.” What’s more, “of the patients with ARDS and ICU delirium, 22.1% of patients were on anxiolytics prior to admission, compared to 7.6% of patients without delirium.”
Related Links:
— “ARDS With Preexisting Psychiatric Illness More Likely to Develop ICU Delirium “Mary Beth Maslowski, Pulmonology Advisor, October 16, 2020