Anesthesia & Analgesia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2024
During
the
anesthetic-induced
loss
of
responsiveness
(LOR),
a
"paradoxical
excitation"
with
activation
β-frequencies
in
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
can
be
observed.
Thus,
spectral
parameters-as
widely
used
commercial
anesthesia
monitoring
devices-may
mistakenly
indicate
that
patients
are
awake
when
they
actually
losing
responsiveness.
Nonlinear
time-domain
parameters
such
as
permutation
entropy
(PeEn)
may
analyze
additional
EEG
information
and
appropriately
reflect
change
cognitive
state
during
transition.
Determining
which
correctly
track
level
is
essential
for
designing
algorithms
but
also
give
valuable
insight
regarding
signal
characteristics
transitions.
European Journal of Anaesthesiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 21, 2023
Postoperative
delirium
(POD)
remains
a
common,
dangerous
and
resource-consuming
adverse
event
but
is
often
preventable.
The
whole
peri-operative
team
can
play
key
role
in
its
management.
This
update
to
the
2017
ESAIC
Guideline
on
prevention
of
POD
evidence-based
consensus-based
considers
literature
between
01
April
2015,
28
February
2022.
search
terms
broad
were
identical
those
used
first
version
guideline
published
2017.
was
defined
accordance
with
DSM-5
criteria.
had
be
measured
validated
screening
tool,
at
least
once
per
day
for
3
days
starting
recovery
room
or
postanaesthesia
care
unit
surgery
or,
latest,
postoperative
1.
Recent
confirmed
pathogenic
surgery-induced
inflammation,
this
concept
reinforces
positive
multicomponent
strategies
aimed
reduce
surgical
stress
response.
Although
some
putative
precipitating
risk
factors
are
not
modifiable
(length
surgery,
site),
others
(such
as
depth
anaesthesia,
appropriate
analgesia
haemodynamic
stability)
under
control
anaesthesiologists.
Multicomponent
preoperative,
intra-operative
preventive
measures
showed
potential
incidence
duration
POD,
confirming
pivotal
comprehensive
team-based
approach
improve
patients’
clinical
functional
status.
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Abstract
Age
is
a
significant
but
heterogeneous
risk
factor
for
acute
neuropsychiatric
disturbances
such
as
delirium.
Neuroinflammation
increases
with
aging
the
determinants
of
underlying
dysfunction
upon
systemic
inflammation
are
not
clear.
We
hypothesised
that,
advancing
age,
mice
would
become
progressively
more
vulnerable
to
cognitive
and
that
neuroinflammation
neuronal
integrity
might
predict
heterogeneity
in
vulnerability.
Here
we
show
region-dependent
differential
expression
microglial
transcripts,
ubiquitously
observed
primed
signature:
chronic
Clec7a
exaggerated
Il1b
responses
bacterial
LPS.
Cognitive
frailty
(vulnerability
disruption
under
stressors
LPS
double
stranded
RNA;
poly
I:C)
was
increased
aged
animals
showed
significantly
correlated
reduced
myelin
density,
synaptic
loss
severity
white
matter
microgliosis.
The
data
indicate
may
be
key
substrates
progressive
delirium
individuals.
Annals of Surgery,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
277(3), P. e689 - e698
Published: July 2, 2021
To
investigate
postoperative
functional
connectivity
(FC)
alterations
across
impaired
cognitive
domains
and
their
causal
relationships
with
systemic
inflammation.Postoperative
dysfunction
commonly
occurs
after
cardiac
surgery,
both
neuroinflammation
may
trigger
its
development.
Whether
FC
underlying
deficits
in
specific
surgery
are
affected
by
inflammation
remains
unclear.Seventeen
patients,
who
underwent
valve
replacement,
completed
a
neuropsychological
test
battery
brain
MRI
scan
before
on
days
7
30
compared
to
age-matched
healthy
controls.
Blood
samples
were
taken
for
tumor
necrosis
factor-a
interleukin-6
measurements.
Seed-to-voxel
of
the
left
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
(DLPFC)
was
examined.
Bivariate
correlation
linear
regression
models
used
determine
among
function,
alterations,
cytokines.Executive
function
significantly
surgery.
At
day
follow-up,
surgical
controls,
demonstrated
decreased
DLPFC
superior
parietal
lobe
attenuated
negative
default
mode
network,
including
angular
gyrus
posterior
cingulate
cortex.
The
enhanced
right
cortex,
all
which
related
increased
executive
up
surgery.The
control
network
anticorrelation
contribute
Systemic
these
transient
changes
impairments.
BMC Neurology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: March 11, 2022
Abstract
Background
Delirium
is
a
common
disorder
affecting
around
31%
of
patients
in
the
intensive
care
unit
(ICU).
assessment
scores
such
as
Confusion
Assessment
Method
(CAM)
are
time-consuming,
they
cannot
differentiate
between
different
types
delirium
and
their
etiologies,
may
have
low
sensitivities
clinical
setting.
While
today,
electroencephalography
(EEG)
increasingly
being
applied
to
delirious
ICU,
lack
clear
cut
EEG
signs,
leads
inconsistent
assessments.
Methods
We
therefore
conducted
scoping
review
on
findings
delirium.
One
thousand
two
hundred
thirty-six
articles
identified
through
database
search
PubMed
Embase
were
reviewed.
Finally,
33
original
included
synthesis.
Results
seems
offer
manifold
possibilities
diagnosing
All
studies
showed
certain
degree
qualitative
or
quantitative
alterations
Thus,
normal
routine
(rEEG)
continuous
(cEEG)
make
presence
very
unlikely.
used
research
protocols
at
least
some
extent.
These
include
differences
time
points,
duration,
conditions,
recording
methods
EEG,
well
patient
populations,
diagnostic
for
synthesis
recommendations
so
far
elusive.
Conclusion
Future
should
compare
evaluation
identify
robust
parameters
everyday
use.
Evidence
bi-electrode
detection
based
increased
relative
delta
power
decreased
beta
growing
be
further
pursued.
Additionally,
evolution
including
outcomes
needed.
Brain stimulation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 88 - 96
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
BackgroundPostoperative
delirium
(POD)
is
a
common
and
severe
postoperative
complication
in
elderly
patients
undergoing
major
surgery
linked
to
increased
morbidity
mortality.
It
reported
that
transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS)
effectively
enhances
cognitive
function
improves
impaired
consciousness.ObjectiveThis
study
aimed
evaluate
the
efficacy
of
tDCS
on
POD
lower
limb
arthroplasty,
including
total
hip
arthroplasty
(THA)
or
knee
(TKA).MethodsPatients
aged
≥65
years
scheduled
for
THA
TKA
were
randomly
assigned
receive
2
mA
20
min
active-tDCS
(n
=
61)
sham-tDCS
61).
The
primary
outcome
was
incidence
during
first
3
days.ResultsAll
122
(median
age,
70
years;
80
women
[65.6%])
completed
trial.
incident
risk
4.9%
3)
vs.
19.7%
12)
groups,
respectively
(relative
risk,
0.250;
95%
CI,
0.074
0.842;
P
0.013).
Compared
group,
anxiety
depression
scores
group
at
h
one
day
after
(P
<
0.001
each),
pain
three
days
0.05).ConclusionOne
session
anodal
over
left
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
may
decrease
arthroplasty.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 2150 - 2174
Published: Feb. 17, 2023
Abstract
Delirium
is
a
common,
morbid,
and
costly
syndrome
that
closely
linked
to
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
AD‐related
dementias
(ADRD)
as
risk
factor
outcome.
Human
studies
of
delirium
have
advanced
our
knowledge
incidence
prevalence,
factors,
biomarkers,
outcomes,
prevention,
management.
However,
understanding
neurobiology
remains
limited.
Preclinical
translational
models
for
delirium,
while
challenging
develop,
could
advance
inform
the
development
new
prevention
treatment
approaches.
We
discuss
use
preclinical
animal
in
focusing
on
(1)
review
current
models,
(2)
challenges
strategies
replicating
elements
human
animals,
(3)
utility
biofluid,
neurophysiology,
neuroimaging
markers
animals.
conclude
with
recommendations
validation
goal
advancing
awareness
this
important
field.
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 97 - 106
Published: March 15, 2022
Delirium
is
associated
with
new
onset
dementia
and
accelerated
cognitive
decline;
however,
its
pathophysiology
remains
unknown.
Cerebral
glucose
metabolism
previously
seen
in
delirium
may
have
been
attributable
to
acute
illness
and/or
dementia.
We
aimed
statistically
map
cerebral
delirium.We
assessed
using
18
F-fluorodeoxyglucose
positron
emission
tomography
(FDG-PET)
sick,
older
patients
without
delirium,
all
clinical
(N
=
20).
Strict
exclusion
criteria
were
adopted
minimize
the
effect
of
established
confounders
on
FDG-PET.Patients
demonstrated
hypometabolism
bilateral
thalami
right
superior
frontal,
posterior
cingulate,
infero-lateral
anterior
temporal,
left
parietal
cortices.
Regional
correlated
severity
performance
neuropsychological
testing.In
but
dementia,
accompanied
by
regional
hypometabolism.
While
some
hypometabolic
regions
represent
preclinical
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
thalamic
atypical
AD
consistent
features
that
are
unique
delirium.