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DPD: Geriatrics Flashcards

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List 7 signs of delirium

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Acute onset
Distractible / Inattentive
Drowsy / Hyperalert
Disorganised thinking
Picking at clothes/sheets (carphologia)
Not getting out of bed
Not interacting with others
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List 8 causes of delirium

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Hypoxia
Constipation
Anticholinergics
Urinary retention
Urosepsis
Change of environment
Sedatives, alcohol, analgesia
Withdrawal from sedatives, alcohol, analgesia
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What is the main mechanism of dementia drugs?

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Cholinesterase inhibitors, thus increase ACh

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What does the 4AT test for delirium involve?

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Alertness (drowsy/ hyper alert)
AMT 4 (Age, DOB, place, year)
Attention (Months of year backwards)
Acute changes/ fluctuating course

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Define delirium

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Acute confusional state / organic brain syndrome

Disturbance of consciousness + a change in cognition that develops acutely

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