Medical Intel

ICU delirium is a state of agitation or confusion that can affect as many as 80 percent of patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit. Dr. Matthew Schreiber explains this condition and how we reduce the risk for our patients.   TRANSCRIPT Intro: MedStar Washington Hospital Center presents Medical Intel where our healthcare team shares health and wellness insights and gives you the inside story on advances in medicine. Host: Thanks for joining us today. We’re talking to Dr. Matthew Schreiber, associate director of the Medical ICU and an attending physician in Pulmonary Disease/Critical Care Medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.  Welcome, Dr. Schreiber. Dr. Matthew Schreiber: Thank you for having me. Host: Today we’re talking about ICU delirium, a sudden and intense confusion that can include hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia. So, Dr. Schreiber, what can cause ICU delirium? Dr. Schreiber: What can cause it is really the focus of a lot of research right now and the list of things is ver