Delirium Precipitants in the Elderly I think of delirium like the AKI of the brain. Baseline risk factors: - Older age - Multimorbidity - Existing organ disease (ie dementia) - Polypharmacy - Hospitalization I divide precipitants into: - Something present that doesn’t belong - Something absent that’s necessary Laura Perry, MD https://twitter.com/LPerrytheGeriMD #Delirium #Precipitants #Elderly #Geriatrics #Diagnosis #Differential
Giselle is passionate about health care disparities, interprofessional education and culturally competent care. She is originally from Peru and is interested in pursuing a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine after residency. https://twitter.com/gfalconi_md