Can Depakote help with Delirium?
Delirium is one of the most commonly encountered psychiatric diagnosis in the hospital setting. Untreated delirium can have significant negative effects on patients’ morbidity and…
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How to Screen for Delirium Superimposed on Dementia?
When delirium and dementia coexist: this is referred to as delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD). Delirium and dementia are associated with: lengthier hospital stays functional…
Delirium Rating Scale-Revised-98 (DRS-R-98)
Delirium screening tools such as the Confusion Assessment Method and the Delirium Symptom Interview: are designed to detect some delirium symptoms but not to measure…