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Jul 2023
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4. ICU Delirium with Dr. Wes Ely, MD.

Critical Care Time Podcast
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Delirium is a common but serious complication of critical illness. Nick and Cyrus discuss this important topic with Dr. Wes Ely, MD. They cover prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of delirium; Dr. Ely's award-winning book "Every Deep Drawn Breath", and how his life story led him to become a world expert in brain dysfunction in the ICU.


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