Delirium-UniversityofWashington.ppt

Delirium Marcella Pascualy, MD Heidi Combs, MD DSM IV Criteria Disturbance of consciousness with reduced ability to focus, sustain or shift attention. A change in cognition or development of perceptual disturbances that is not better accounted for a preexisting, existed or evolving dementia. The disturbance develops over a short period of time and tends to fluctuate during the course of the day There is evidence from this hx, PE or labs that the disturbance is caused by the physiological consequence of a medical condition. Clinical characteristics Develops acutely hours to days Characterized