Delirium vs Dementia¶
| Delirium | Dementia |
|---|---|
| Inattention or the inability to sustain focus is a key feature of delirium. | Dementia is an umbrella term for chronic disorders causing impairment in two or more cognitive domains (i.e., memory loss, language, motor activity, object recognition, and disturbance of executive function). |
| Acute short (hours to days),corse | gradual course months to yrs |
| Cholinergic deficiency , Increased glutamatergic a |
- Delirium, an acute confusional state with alterations in cognition and attention, occurs in 10% to 20% of older ED patients.
Diagnostic tools¶
- Confusion Assessment Method. the Delirium Triage Score with brief CAM (DTS and bCAM) is highly recommended for ED use
DXD delirum vs Dementia¶
Delirium Risk factors¶
