Delirium in patients with ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke: findings from a scoping review

Delirium is a complex syndrome characterised by disturbances in attention and awareness, associated with alterations in cognitive functions, which can emerge in a time frame of hours or days and tend to fluctuate in severity over time. Delirium is a clinical manifestation of the brain's vulnerability and diminished resilience to insult. Stroke patients are particularly vulnerable to delirium episodes