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Delirium Assessment and Management Quiz by yohanes is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The patient, a 73-year-old woman, presented with altered mental status including confusion and drowsiness. She has risk factors for delirium such as older age, stroke history, polypharmacy, and opioid use. Using the Confusion Assessment Method, she meets criteria for delirium with acute onset and fluctuating symptoms. Her delirium is likely due to multiple contributing factors including medications, pain, and underlying cognitive impairment. Management should involve addressing reversible causes, optimizing
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