PMHNP - NEUROCOGNITIVE disorders with 100% Verified Solutions | Updated & Verified | 2024

cognitive disorders - deterioration of mental functions due to temporary brain or permanent brain dysfunction deficit in cognition change from previous baseline level of functioning -Delirium -Dementia Medically: change in memery, cognition, behavior or interpersonal relationship causes of cognitive disorders - Causes: injury, medical condition, SUD, rx to meds or other agents delirium - an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders and is characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. Syndrome NOT a disease short term acute onset most s/s resolve w/in 3 to 6 mo older M more prone than F Subtypes of delirium - hyperactive, hypoactive, mixed Causes of delirium - AEIOU TIPS alcohol/drugs, withdrawlelectrolyte abnormality iatrogenic (anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, antiepileptics, blood pressure medicines, insulin/hypoglycemics, narcotics, steroids, H2 blockers, NSAIDs, antibiotics, oxygen hypoxia (bleeding, central venous, pulmonary) Uremia/hepatic encephalopathy trauma infection poisons seizures