Delirium
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Background
Delirium vs. dementia vs. psych
Diagnosis
ED Confusion Assessment Method
- acute onset of mental status changes or fluctuating course
- inattention
- disorganized thinking
- altered level of conciousness
A patient must possess both features 1 and 2 AND either 3 or 4 to meet delirium criteria
Source
Hockberger