Neurocognitive DO Flashcards
1
Q
Acute onset. Symptoms “wax and wane” during the day with lucid intervals. Probable medical cause
A
Delerium
2
Q
Insidious onset. Chronic memory and executive function deficits. Symptoms do not fluctuate
A
Dementia
3
Q
Look for recent med changes.
Hypoglycemia.
UTI.
Hepatic encephalopathy
A
Delerium
4
Q
Re-orientation techniques (clocks or wall calendars)
A
Delerium
5
Q
Low-dose antipsychotics (haloperidol, risperdone, olanzapine, quetiapine) for short term use
A
Delerium
6
Q
Chronic, progressive cognitive decline with INTACT attention and consciousness
A
Dementia
7
Q
More likely to include hallucinations and paranoia than dementia
A
Delerium
