AMS Flashcards
1
Q
Acute onset
A
Delirium
2
Q
Gradual onset / progressive
A
Dementia
3
Q
Fluctuating course
A
Delirium
4
Q
Generally consistent course
A
Dementia
5
Q
decrease attention / decrease level of consciousness
A
Delirium
6
Q
Attention intact
A
Dementia
7
Q
Disorganized thinking and may have hallucinations
A
Delirium
8
Q
Impoverished thought production
A
Dementia
9
Q
Reversible
A
Delirium
10
Q
Irreversible
A
Dementia
11
Q
Causes:
Drugs
Infection (UTI)
Fluid/Electrolytes
A
Delirium
12
Q
Causes:
Alzheimer dz
Vascular dz
A
Dementia
