Delirium is an [blank_start]acute[blank_end] confusional state in medically [blank_start]unwell[blank_end] patients.
More common in: Older people. those with [blank_start]memory[blank_end] problems or poor [blank_start]eyesight or hearing[blank_end], those who've had recent [blank_start]surgery[blank_end], or those with [blank_start]terminal[blank_end] illness or brain illness (infection, stroke, head injury).
Answer
acute
unwell
memory
eyesight or hearing
surgery
terminal
Question 2
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Delirium vs. Dementia...
Delirium onset is [blank_start]hours[blank_end] to days, lasts hours to [blank_start]weeks[blank_end], person displays [blank_start]altered[blank_end] consciousness, attention [blank_start]impairment[blank_end], and it is reversible.
Dementia onset is [blank_start]months[blank_end] to years, lasts months to [blank_start]years[blank_end], usually person is [blank_start]conscious[blank_end], has good [blank_start]attention[blank_end](except in severe cases), and it is irreversible.
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hours
weeks
altered
impairment
months
years
conscious
attention
Question 3
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Common Causes:
PINCHME
P[blank_start]ain[blank_end]
I[blank_start]nfection[blank_end]
N[blank_start]utrition[blank_end]
C[blank_start]onstipation[blank_end]
H[blank_start]ydration[blank_end]
M[blank_start]edication[blank_end]
E[blank_start]nvironment[blank_end]
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ain
nfection
utrition
onstipation
ydration
edication
nvironment
Question 4
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Management - Find and treat [blank_start]underlying[blank_end] cause.
Other Treatment:
1. Sedatives
Benzodiazepines e.g. [blank_start]lorazepam[blank_end] can make delirium [blank_start]worse[blank_end], but can
• [blank_start]Allow[blank_end] investigations or treatment
• Stop person [blank_start]endangering[blank_end] themselves or others
• Relieve [blank_start]agitation, anxiety[blank_end]
2. Antipsychotics
e.g. haloperidol, olanzapine
• Manage [blank_start]hallucinations[blank_end]