Main topics about acute confusional state, including the following:
Definition
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
History
Description and presentation, with short video about the essential features of delirium and approach procedures
Causes, toxic,drug-induced, infectious, central nervous system insults, respiratory conditions, endocrine disorders, cardiac problems, environmental effects, pregnancy complications
Differential diagnosis: all organic and some non organic diseases of central nervous system, endocrine disorders, metabolic disturbances,
Assessment
Lab studies, CBC, blood glucose, PT, PTT, INR, liver function, thyroid function, electrolytes, ABG, toxins assays, urinalysis
Imaging studies: CT brain. MRI brain, plain abdominal film
Emergency management, supportive measures, rapid sequence intubation,
important points regarding ICU psychosis, role of dexmedetomidine in it's treatment, mortality associated with delirium, symptomatic and definitive management
This presentation JoAnne Nowak and I gave for NHPCO last spring addresses the prevention, assessment and treatment of delirium - particularly in hospice and palliative care settings.
Main topics about acute confusional state, including the following:
Definition
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
History
Description and presentation, with short video about the essential features of delirium and approach procedures
Causes, toxic,drug-induced, infectious, central nervous system insults, respiratory conditions, endocrine disorders, cardiac problems, environmental effects, pregnancy complications
Differential diagnosis: all organic and some non organic diseases of central nervous system, endocrine disorders, metabolic disturbances,
Assessment
Lab studies, CBC, blood glucose, PT, PTT, INR, liver function, thyroid function, electrolytes, ABG, toxins assays, urinalysis
Imaging studies: CT brain. MRI brain, plain abdominal film
Emergency management, supportive measures, rapid sequence intubation,
important points regarding ICU psychosis, role of dexmedetomidine in it's treatment, mortality associated with delirium, symptomatic and definitive management
This presentation JoAnne Nowak and I gave for NHPCO last spring addresses the prevention, assessment and treatment of delirium - particularly in hospice and palliative care settings.