It is important to prevent delirium as delirium is itself neurotoxic. Delirium is associated with global brain atrophy and white matter disruption.  Various non pharmacological and pharmacological interventions are found to be effective to prevent<unk>  sterategy for Post-operative [delirium]] include use of haloperidol, second generation antipsychotics, iliac fascia block, lower levels of intraoperative propofol  for sedation, continuous intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine, Melatonin. ketamine is not useful in preventing postoperative delirium. Preoperative administration of gabapentin is not effective for prevention of postoperative delirium.
Delirium primary prevention
Delirium secondary prevention
Delirium future or investigational therapies
Amnesia primary prevention
Schizophrenia treatment
Alzheimer's disease primary prevention
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