Lecture 39 - Delirium

Question 1

Delirium has 3 diagnostic criteria:

1. Disturbance in ______ and ______ that develops over a _____ (long or short?) period of time and tends to Fluctuate.
2. Disturbance in ________ that is not better accounted for by other neurocognitive disorder and does NOT occur in the context of ______.
3. Evidence that the delirium is occurring directly as a result another physiological condition.

Answer 1

Attention and Awareness

Short

Cognition

Coma

Question 2

Which antipsychotic is the mainstay of treatment of care for delirium symptoms?

Answer 2

Haldol (IV administration)

Bc it’s IV, you’ll need daily EKGs.

Question 3

Can depression cause delirium?

Answer 3

No!