Delirium Flashcards
1
Q
Derlium
A
Distubance in attnetion and awareness
Developed over a short time and fluctuates
Disturbance in cognition
Direct consequence of another medical condition, substance, or w/d
2
Q
Derlium vs. NC
Onset Course Reverssile Consciousness Attnetion Hallucinations Delusions
A
Acute in delirium Fluctuates in delirium Reversiblei in delirium Impaired in delium Poor in delirium Usually visual in delirium Fleeting in delirium, and fixed paranoid in NC
3
Q
Delirium high risk and etiology
A
Elderly, terminally ill, ICU, CNS disorder, TBU
Many causes and multifactorial
4
Q
Work up and tx of delirium
A
History, PE, lab work, imaging, spinal tap
EEG** may be useful
Tx underlying cause
