Delirium Flashcards

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Delirum Causes

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D - Drugs / alcohol
E - Environment changes
L - low output (MI / COPD / PE)
I - Infection
R - Retention of stools / urine
I - Ictal post seizure
U - Under hydration / nutrition
M - Metabolic (electrolyte / thyroid)

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Acute management of delirium

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IM Haloperidol

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Test for Delirium

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AMTS <6 => Delirium

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