Delirium

Question 1

What is the definition of Delirium (3)

Answer 1

Clinical syndrome that involves abnormalities of

Thought
Perception
Levels of Awareness

Question 2

Once a px has Delirium, can they return to a baseline function?

Answer 2

Typically no

but can take weeks - months but never normally fully resolved (sometimes hidden issues left over)

Question 3

What are 5 general causes of Delirium (groups not specifics)

Answer 3

Acute Infections

Prescribed Drugs

Toxic Substances (alcohol withdrawal)

Vascular (infarction)

Metabolic (electrolyte imbalances)

Question 4

What is the most common cause of Delirium

Give an example of this

Answer 4

Prescribed drugs

==> Benzodiazepines

Question 5

What are the 3 typical symptoms of Delirium

Answer 5

Memory Defects

Agitation

Consciousness clouded // impaired

Question 6

What are the 2 subtypes of Delirium

Answer 6

Hypoactive Subtype

Hyperactive Subtype

Question 7

What are 2 symptoms associated with Hypoactive Subtype Delirium

What disease can this be miss-diagnosed as?

Answer 7

Quiet + Apathy

Depression

Question 8

What are 2 symptoms associated with Hyperactive Subtype Delirium

What disease can this be miss-diagnosed as?

Answer 8

Agitation + Delusions

Schizophrenia

Question 9

What is the general management of Delirium

Answer 9

Remove the cause (Infection / drugs etc)

Question 10

What are the 4 most common miss-diagnosis for Delirium

Answer 10

Depression
Bipolar

Schizophrenia
Dementia