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:
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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 ❌