Craycray
The feature characterized by inability to list days of the week in reverse order when administering the bCAM
What is Inattention
A condition of acute decline in the cognitive processes of the brain
What is delirium?
The full meaning of CAM
What is confusion assessment method?
This nocturnal protocol is adopted to prevent/treat delirium
What is sleep cycle maintenance or sleep hygiene?
Author of the article you read for today's session
Who is Sharon Inuoye?
This D is the only one with reduced level of consciousness.
What is delirium?
TRUE or FALSE
PPIs are associated with delirium in the elderly
TRUE
This is an unmet need in the hospitalized older adult that can trigger a delirium
What is pain, fear, need to void
True or False
Second generation antipsychotics reduce the duration of delirium
False
These are 3 reversible causes of dementia
What are Hypothyroidism, B12 deficiency, OSA, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Neurosyphilis, HIV/AIDS
This is the leading predisposing risk factor for delirium.
What is dementia?
This is the 3rd most common ailment (HTN, arthritis) to affect the elderly and is a risk factor for depression. You heard that right!
What is hearing loss?
This type of delirium characterized by lack of movement, paucity of speech and unresponsiveness is more common in elderly and is difficult to identify.
What is hypoactive delirium?
This is dementia. Hint: At least 2 characteristics bruh!
What is a chronic, insidious, condition with a slow but even progression characterized by impoverished thoughts and poor judgement.
Stop drinking less you develop this alcohol-related dementia
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome?
An irreversible risk factor for delirium
What is Age, comorbidity
Avoid ______ to manage behavioral symptoms of hospitalized older adults unless treating alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal
What are physical restraints or benzodiazepines
TRUE OR FALSE
Most patients do not remember being delirious after they recover
TRUE
This is a syndrome characterized by cognitive impairment, poor concentration. It is sometimes described as pseudodementia
What is depression?
This is the question posed to screen for depression
Over the last 2 weeks, have you been bothered by
1. Little interest or pleasure in doing things?
2. Feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
2 precipitating factors for postoperative delirium
What is general anesthesia, major surgery, hip fracture, and multiple psychoactive medications?
This is a risk factor for hospital associated delirium for the frequent flyer. Been there, done that!
What is prior episode of delirium?