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4 components of Confusion assessment method (CAM) to diagnose delirium?
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1. acute onset and fluctuating course
AND 2. inattention AND either: 3. disorganized thinking OR 4. change in level of consciousness |
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What are some complicating factors in recognizing delirium?
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1. depression
2. sensory deprivation |
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What are the "Vital signs" of a geriatrics patients?
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cognition, function, and mobility
(Head, hands, and feet) |
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What is one pharmacological treatment for urgency incontinence?
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oxybutinin
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List some non-pharmacological precipitating factors for developing delirium?
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1. new illness (ie infection)
2. exacerbation of existing chronic disease 3. urinary retention and constipation 4. SURGERY |
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what routine investigations would you order in a work up for delirium? (7)
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1. CBC
2. electrolytes , calcium! 3. kidney fx (creatinine, BUN) 4. chest xray 5. CKG 6. Drug levels 7. urine |
