Neurocognitive Disorders Flashcards

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What are criteria A-C of delirium?

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A. A disturbance in attention (i.e. reduced ability to direct, focus, sustain, and shift attention) and awareness (reduced orientation to the environment). B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time, represents a change from baseline attention and awareness, and tends to fluctuate in severity during the course of a day. C. An additional disturbance in cognition (memory deficit, disorientation, language, visuospatial ability or perception).

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