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Postoperative Cognitive Disorders: Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

Samuel Fitzpatrick1, Kristine Owen2

1Anaesthetic Registrar, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia
2Anaesthetic Consultant, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Western Australia

Edited by: Alex Konstantatos, Anaesthetic Consultant, Alfred Hospital Victoria, Australia

†Corresponding author e-mail: s.fitz02@gmail.com

7 August 2018

Abstract

The tutorial describes post-operative cognitive disorders and the implications on anaesthesia practice. An understanding of post-operative delirium and use of preventative strategies can improve morbidity and mortality in this vulnerable patient group.

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