This text provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of acute brain dysfunction in the critically ill. The book covers the basic pathophysiology of delirium, epidemiology, risk factors, outcomes associated with delirium, prevention and treatment of delirium, and challenges and techniques for improving delirium awareness. Written by experts in the field, Delirium: Acute Brain Dysfunction in the Critically Ill is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts in this field.

Christopher Hughes, MD, MSVanderbilt University Medical CenterDivision of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center Nashville, TNUSA Pratik Pandharipande, MD, MSCIVanderbilt University Medical CenterDivision of Anesthesiology Critical Care MedicineCo-Director, Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center Nashville, TN USA E. Wesley Ely, MD, MPHVanderbilt University Medical CenterDivision of Allergy and Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine Associate Director of Research, the Veteran's Affairs Tennessee Valley Geriatric Research Education Clinical Center (GRECC) CoDirector, Critical Illness, Brain Dysfunction, and Survivorship Center Nashville, TNUSA