Delirium is an ❌ confusional state in medically ❌ patients. More common in: Older people. those with ❌ problems or poor ❌, those who've had recent ❌, or those with ❌ illness or brain illness (infection, stroke, head injury).
Delirium vs. Dementia... Delirium onset is ❌ to days, lasts hours to ❌, person displays ❌ consciousness, attention ❌, and it is reversible. Dementia onset is ❌ to years, lasts months to ❌, usually person is ❌, has good ❌(except in severe cases), and it is irreversible.
Common Causes: PINCHME P❌ I❌ N❌ C❌ H❌ M❌ E❌
Management - Find and treat ❌ cause. Other Treatment: 1. Sedatives Benzodiazepines e.g. ❌ can make delirium ❌, but can • ❌ investigations or treatment • Stop person ❌ themselves or others • Relieve ❌
2. Antipsychotics e.g. haloperidol, olanzapine • Manage ❌
