Medical Mnemonics Delirium

Differential Diagnosis of Delirium – DELIRIUMS mnemonic

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Terminology & Mnemonics - ICU Delirium

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Over 25 different terms have been used to describe the spectrum of cognitive impairment in the ICU including: ICU psychosis, ICU syndrome, acute confusional state, septic …

Delirium - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Causes of Delirium | Geri-EM

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Mnemonics for Causes of Delirium. To reiterate: almost any medical illness, intoxication, or medication can cause delirium. Delirium is often multifactoral in aetiology and each …

Causes & Risks of DELIRIUM: A mnemonic - Clinical …

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The word ‘DELIRIUM’ is also a great mnemonic to remember & recall treatable causes and risks of delirium, specifically in hospitalized elderly patients: D – Dehydration ... Geriatrics Medical …

Delirium Assessment & Management | Geeky Medics

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The use of medications, particularly those for sedation, can worsen delirium. Haloperidol (oral, IV or IM) is usually the first-line medical option, starting with a low dose in the elderly (0.5mg) If benzodiazepines are to …

Delirium | Geri-EM

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Delirium is a sudden temporary change from the normal steady state that has a specific cause (e.g. your plough hits a rock) and that can be corrected. Click on the tabs below to …

Delirium | AAFP - American Academy of Family Physicians

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Am Fam Physician. 2003;67 (5):1027-1034. Delirium is characterized by an acute change in cognition and a disturbance of consciousness, usually resulting from an …

Medical Mnemonics | Medical Student Mnemonics | Geeky Medics

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Improve Article. The Geeky Medics list of medical mnemonics has been curated to help you remember important medical concepts and facts . Our list of medical …

Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults | NEJM

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One third of general medical patients who are 70 years of age or older have delirium; the condition is present in half of these patients on admission and develops during hospitalization in the ...